 |
 |
| The World's Leading Specialist Railwayana Auctions | |
Catalogue -
Main Auction 11 September 2010
All lots are illustarted, click on the lot number to see the image.
|
Realisations listed are hammer prices
| Lot | Description | |
| 1 | LNER ENAMEL SIGN: “CAUTION – LNER MEN WORKING – Not to be Made Alive – This Notice Must Not be Interfered With Except by An Authorized Person” in red lettering on a white background. 13½” x 7” with holes for attaching to a chain or wire at the top, in VGC, a little rusting around the edges only. Believed to have originated from the North Tyneside electrified lines. Not seen before. | £60 |
| 2 | CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “DEARNE VALLEY RAILWAY – PUBLIC NOTICE … (plus five lines of text). By Order” (RAG Ref: TPDV101). Rectangular 31½” x 17⅞” with reverse radius curves the inner corners of the border. The railway ran from Hemsworth – Black Carr in Yorkshire and opened in May 1909. Initially worked by the Hull & Barnsley Railway, later by the L&YR. Grouped into the LMS in January 1923. A rare notice in totally ex-lineside condition. | £5000 |
| 3 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Coy Ltd Hyde Park Works Glasgow № 24618 1940” as carried by Stanier design Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48250 built for the Ministry of Supply and numbered 318. The loco worked in Iran from October 1941 to May 1948 numbered 41.117. It was returned to War Dept ownership as their № 70318 and was bought by BR in October 1949 becoming 48250. It was shedded at Bescot, Gorton, Speke Junction and Agecroft from where it was withdrawn in 1966. Circular, 7¾” diameter, restored face, the back in original condition. | £170 |
| 4 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SINGLE LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 810 16BR from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 loco built by Beyer Peacock works № 5971 in 1920. Last allocated to Sydenham. Scrapped by Chicks Scrap Metal of Sydenham in July 1993. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in good unrestored condition, the centre background painted red, outside in green, the back in ex-loco condition. | £340 |
| 5 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY TARGET SIGN: SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL (The suffix appearing in the lower crescent). 36” x 13” in ex-station condition with a little edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-LSWR station opened as Southampton West in November 1895 having replaced a station known as Southampton West End and Bletchynden prior to that. The target is still attached to the original wooden batten. A rare target offered only three times previously at auction. | £550 |
| 6 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 73114 as carried by the BR Standard class 5 4-6-0 loco built at Doncaster to Lot 403 and delivered to Nine Elms in November 1955. Named “ETARRE” in April 1960 following withdrawal of the SR “King Arthur” class loco with the same name. The loco spent many years at Nine Elms, before a brief transfer to Eastleigh and finally Weymouth from where it was withdrawn in June 1966 and cut up by John Cashmore at Newport. Repainted front and back with a hardly noticeable neat weld repair at the centre. | £1100 |
| 7 | SHEDPLATE: 32E YARMOUTH VAUXHALL (1949 – January 1959). This GER built shed (1883), despite being the largest and most ornate of the three Yarmouth sheds, had the smallest allocation numbering between 5 and 9 locos. It worked as a sub of 32D South Town from 1957, but retained its code until closure. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. A rare example, seldom offered at auction. | £480 |
| 8 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY Tyer’s one wire two position wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed aperture showing miniature signal arms for “Up Train on Line” and “Down Train on Line.” Below this is an enamel plate bearing the name “Uckfield” and two brass plungers below that. At the base below the block instrument is a boxed plunger and located above it is the section gong. All three items are attached to a stout wooden board which was attached to the signalbox shelf. The instrument was recovered from Isfield signalbox which is an 1877 built Saxby & Farmer Type 5 design signal box located on the LBSCR Groombridge to Lewes line. The original 13 lever Saxby & Farmer Rocker frame was extended to 16 levers in 1905 and the box closed on in February 1969 when the line between Uckfield and Lewes closed. Isfield box remained, becoming derelict until restored in the mid 1980s and is now part of the Lavender Line. 39” x 15” overall, in good unrestored condition. See also Lot 258. | £850 |
| 9 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “LADIES WAITING ROOM” (on two lines) in light blue with white letters, deep colour and shine. Virtually mint, minor touched-in edge chip repairs only. 18” x 6” fully flanged. | £130 |
| 10 | TOTEM: SYSTON. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a little minor edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-MR station between Leicester and Loughborough, at the junction for Melton Mowbray, opened in May 1840, closed March 1968 and since re-opened. A scarce totem. | £520 |
| 11 | CARRIAGE PRINT: OVERY STAITHE NORFOLK by Acanthus from the LNER post-war series 1948 – 1955 one of only two carriage print images painted by this artist. A typical Norfolk coastal scene with a number of small rowing boats waiting for their next turn of use, overlooked by a terrace of fisherman’s houses. Mint condition and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £320 |
| 12 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY general purpose HANDLAMP unusually with a curved front lens in an opening door which reveal innards comprising only the burner holder and a reflector. The initials “GCR” are clearly stamped into one side of the body. The lamp is completely devoid of paint, but has been nicely burnished to VGC. | £80 |
| 13 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK (HYMEK) Ltd Serial № 7930 Manchester 1962 Diesel Engine Bristol Siddeley Coventry Transmission J Stone & Co Deptford” as carried by BR Type 3 B-B Class 35 loco D7036. New to 88A Cardiff Canton in June 1962, it was withdrawn from 81A Old Oak Common in June 1972 and cut up at Swindon Works in October 1972. Rectangular, 12¾” x 5⅛” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £500 |
| 14 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE SODA SYPHON HOLDER manufactured by Elkington. 6” diameter base, 6½” tall plus carrying handles. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the side. Excellent condition. | £550 |
| 15 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: “HUNTINGDON NORTH № 2.” This was an 1874 built GNR Type 1 design located on the GNR East Coast Main Line. The 61-lever signal box was closed in March 1977 when signalling passed to Peterborough panel box Wood with metal letters, 92” x 9½” repainted to VGC. | £280 |
| 16 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 30046 as carried by Drummond LSWR Class X14 0-4-4T fitted for push and pull working and later classified M7. Built at Nine Elms in 1905. In the1950s it was allocated to Exmouth Junction shed and was withdrawn from there in February 1959 and scrapped at Eastleigh in April the same year. Front repainted black, but numbers stripped of paint, the back in ex-loco condition with the BR(S) triangle clearly visible. | N/S |
| 17 | SHEDPLATE: 29A PERTH (1935 – July 1950). This former Caledonian Railway shed was home to 140 locos during this period. It became 63A in 1950 and closed to steam in May 1967. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. A very rare example, only three times previously offered at auction. | £300 |
| 18 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. A Tyer & Co sloping front wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed front dial showing the positions “Train on Line”, “Line Closed” and “Line Clear” and the title “Tyer’s Patent” all in black on white. Above and below the dial are the embossed brass labels “Up Loop” and “Featherstone Coly.” The base at the front bears the manufacturer’s label “Tyer & Co. Ltd., Train Signalling Patents, Electrical & Mechanical, London.” Featherstone Colliery signal box was a 1906 built L&YR Standard design on the LYR Wakefield to Goole line fitted with a 43-lever L&YR Tappet frame which closed in November 1964. 12” x 6” base, 18½” high. In VGC, except that the front glass is cracked. | £200 |
| 19 | GWR HOTELS GLASS FLOWER VASE. Large bulbous base, 3¾” diameter, 8½” tall.. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly etched. Some signs of use, good condition generally, but rare. | N/S |
| 20 | TOTEM: GRAYS. BR(E) half flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, one face chip neatly filled, but awaiting painting, and attention to a little edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-LT&SR South Essex station between Barking and Tilbury Riverside, opened in April 1854, still open today. | £400 |
| 21 | CARRIAGE PRINT: SAFFRON WALDEN ESSEX by F W Baldwin from the LNER post-war series 1948 - 1955. A colourful street scene showing a variety of houses in many different styles of construction from timber fronted through to brick in a street devoid of any traffic, just a few pedestrians. Mint condition and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £50 |
| 22 | COLNE VALLEY RAILWAY SLIDING-KNOB (GER Pattern) HANDLAMP. The location “Earls Colne 1” is clearly stamped in the reducing cone and a faint “Kerosene” can also be seen. The lamp is otherwise unmarked. Innards comprise BR(E) reservoir, LNER burner and unmarked reflector. Back handle present. Bevel-edged front lens and brass lens cone. Both internal lenses present and intact. From a Colne Valley & Halstead Railway station between Chappel and Halstead in Essex, closed in January 1962. Restored to VGC. | £220 |
| 23 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT ST. ROLLOX 1911” as carried by McIntosh Class 3F 0-6-0T № 56335 originally Caledonian Railway № 608 and then LMS 16335. Withdrawn from Polmadie in June 1960 and scrapped at St. Rollox Works the following September. Oval, 10½” x 6” restored front, the back cleaned and bearing the chalked number “56335.” | £300 |
| 24 | LNER SILVERPLATE FLOWER VASE manufactured by Walker & Hall. 3¼” diameter base, 8¾” tall with wavy rim. The initials “LNER” in script are clearly incised on the stem. VGC | £150 |
| 25 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “WALTER SCOTT” as carried by Standard Gauge 0-6-0ST built by Manning Wardle works № 1237 in 1892 which was delivered new to Walter Scott, Contractors, at Corby, Northants, as their № 1 and in later years was acquired by Sir Lindsay Parkinson, another Contractor, via Cudworth and Johnson, Dealers, of Wrexham . It was used on various contracts including the widening of the GNR mainline to Stoke, the MSLR at Brackley, the GWR Felin Fran to Pontardawe scheme in West Glamorgan, Cogload Junction to Norton Fitzwarren, Grovesend and, in 1942, the Royal Ordnance Factory at Risley. Details of disposal unknown. 48” x 6¾” face restored, the back in ex-loco condition. | £800 |
| 26 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 4954 as carried by Collett GWR "Hall" Class 4-6-0 "PLAISH HALL" built in August 1929 at Swindon and new to Wolverhampton, Stafford Road. By August 1950 it was resident at Bristol Bath Road and in March 1959 was to be found allocated to Oxford. Its last shed allocation was Oxley from where it was withdrawn in November 1964 and scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge, the following month. Repainted front and back, the back bears some details of the loco painted by a previous owner. | £580 |
| 27 | SHEDPLATE: 82C SWINDON (1949 – April 1965 to steam, completely 1970). This ex- GWR shed had an allocation of 120 in the 1950s. During this period it was home to 7 “Castles”, 7 “Saints”, 4 “Bulldogs”, 6 “Stars”, 7 “Castles” and 12 “Halls.” In its final year its most famous loco was the last active “County”, 1011 “County of Chester.” Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 28 | LNWR. A wooden-cased Fletcher’s twin-needle BLOCK INSTRUMENT with the ivorine description plate at the base “North Lines Huddersfield № 1.” The glazed display shows “Up Line” and “Down Line” with a dial and tapper below. Huddersfield No1 signal box closed in November 1958 when signalling of Huddersfield station passed to Huddersfield panel box. 11” wide, 25” high, in good ex-box condition, complete with the wooden plinth which accommodates the bell below the main body. … | £100 |
| 29 | BR(M) 8” DIAL NON-FUSEE WALL CLOCK manufactured by “Smiths Empire.” With a second hand. The details have been hand written: “BR(M) 20869.” No record of final location of the clock exists, but the vendor thinks it may be from the Derby area. Complete with key winder and in full working order. | £200 |
| 30 | TOTEM: BENDERLOCH. BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of small face chips expertly repaired. From an ex-Callander & Oban Railway station between Connel Ferry and Ballachulish, opened in August 1903, closed March 1966. A rare totem offered only twice previously at auction, the last time in June 2000. | £800 |
| 31 | BR(W) ENAMEL SIGN: “NO SPITTING” in chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine, minor chipping around screw holes only. Reputed to have been removed from Reading Steam Shed (81D) upon closure in the 1960s. 24” x 6” in VGC. | £800 |
| 32 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY SHUNTER’S four aspect HANDLAMP with nicely polished brass reducing cone and lifting dome with a copper clasp to reveal chimney underneath. The manufacturer’s name “G. Polkey Ltd Birmingham 1945” and the initials “GWR” are stamped into the body side. Bevel –edged front lens with brass bezel. Innards comprise unmarked reservoir, burner stamped BR(WR) and unmarked reflector. All internal glasses complete and intact. Restored to VGC with an orange stripe all the way round just above the base. | £70 |
| 33 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & SONS Ltd Bristol 1930 № 1806” as carried by the standard gauge Class R4 0-4-0ST named "FOLA" which was delivered new to the Tunnel Portland Cement Co. Ltd., West Thurrock, Essex. Subsequently scrapped. Oval, 15” x 8½” in ex-loco condition front and back. As is usual with these plates, the fixing studs on the back have been cut off. | £300 |
| 34 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4959 as carried by the Collett GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 4959 “PURLEY HALL” built at Swindon in September 1929. First shed allocation was Westbury. In the 1950s it could be found at Tyseley. Its last shed allocation was Didcot from where it was withdrawn in December 1964. Scrapped at Buttigiegs, Newport, in April 1965. Completely ex-loco condition front and back, it hasn’t been touched since the day it was bought from Swindon Works. | £1350 |
| 35 | LNER ENAMEL LAMP TABLET: CAMPSIEGLEN in cream with brown lettering and border, a little rust staining and weathering only. From an ex-NBR station between Kirkintilloch and Killearn opened by the Blane Valley Railway in July 1867, closed October 1951. 16” x 5” VGC generally. | £200 |
| 36 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 42799 as carried by the LMS class 4 later class 5 2-6-0 loco № 13099 built to Lot 21 at Crewe in December 1927 Works № 5791. Renumbered 2799 in 1934 and 42799 at Nationalisation. For many years a Burton engine, before going to Nottingham, Bolton and finally Gorton. Withdrawn in January 1965 and cut up by Cox & Danks, Wadsley Bridge. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £440 |
| 37 | SHEDPLATE: 71G BATH GREEN PARK (1948 – February 1958) then WEYMOUTH (February 1958 – September 1963). The ex S&D shed at Bath was home to over 50 locos including the famous S&D 2-8-0s. Transferred to the WR, becoming 82F, it exchanged codes with ex-GWR Weymouth shed, whose 20 GWR locos now sported the SR code. In September 1963 the depot received SR locos and was recoded 70G. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 38 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “METROPOLITAN-VICKERS 1958” believed to have been carried by the BR Type 2 Co-Bo Class 28 loco D5701. New to 17A Derby in August 1958, it was withdrawn from D10 Preston division in September 1968, and cut up by J Cashmore, Great Bridge in October 1969. The part number “M2171” is stamped into the back. Rectangular, 18” x 5”, the front is in the original BR green, but varnished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £2600 |
| 39 | LONDON & BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY POLICEMAN’S WOODEN TRUNCHEON. Painted in black with the crown of Queen Victoria in gold at the top, the coat of arms of the London & Birmingham Railway below it (company name in garter), the issuing number of the truncheon “69” and some floral decorations. Nicely turned ribbed handle. 18” long, 1⅝” diameter in VGC with minimal service wear and tear. The London & Birmingham Railway operated between the two cities from July 1837, until amalgamated with the Grand Junction and Manchester & Birmingham Railways to form the LNWR in July 1846. | £600 |
| 40 | TOTEM: STANTON GATE. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor flange chips and a little flange rusting only. An ex-MR station between Trent and Chesterfield on the Erewash Valley line, opened July 1851, closed January 1967. A scarce totem offered only four times previously at auction. | £1150 |
| | LOTS 41-46: PULLMAN CAR ITEMS | |
| 41 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “GOLDEN ARROW” in cast aluminium, 79” x 7” fully flanged. Hand painted in brown with the words “Golden Arrow” in cream with black shading and a large three-flight arrow in gold and cream. These were introduced from 1949 for the famous train - replacing earlier post-war painted inscriptions on each vehicle. Originally made of wood and subsequently metal. They slotted into clips on the car sides and were secured by wing clips. Two versions were used: one designated 'Fleche d'or'; the other 'Golden Arrow.' They remained in use until about 1969. Good ex-vehicle condition. | £1500 |
| 42 | PULLMAN CARS SILVERPLATE 1 PINT COFFEE POT manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 3¼” diameter base, 7¼” tall plus handle and spout.. The Pullman coat of arms with the wording “Pullman Car Company Limited” in garter around them are clearly incised on the side. Good condition | £150 |
| 43 | PULLMAN CAR silvered brass electric TABLE LAMP from the Parlour Car “RUTH.” Octagonal base, which shape is followed all along the stem in a very art-deco style. 6” x 6” base, 20½” tall with a square finial on the top. The name “Ruth” is clearly stamped in the base at the electrical input. Complete with pink Perspex shade. The lamp has been fitted with a standard 3-Pin mains plug (not tested). Pullman composite car “Ruth” was constructed by Metropolitan Cammell in 1932 and was formed in SR Electric unit № 2017 (later 3017). During World War II “Ruth” was substantially damaged and required complete rebuilding. It was withdrawn in April 1966 and eventually sold for preservation. In good condition overall although much of the silver is now missing | £850 |
| 44 | PULLMAN CAR COMPANY original gold leaf transfer COAT OF ARMS showing two lions holding shield with “Pullman” in scroll at base. Mounted on dark black painted board and housed in a glazed wooden frame 20” x 18” in VGC. | £55 |
| 45 | PULLMAN CAR brass electric TABLE LAMP from the second class parlour Car № 62. Square base, 4½” x 4½”, 19” tall with an thistle finial on the top. The legend “SC62” is clearly stamped in the base. The shade, unfortunately, is missing. The lamp has been fitted with a standard 3-Pin mains plug (not tested). Car № 62 was constructed by the Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon Ltd in 1927 as a third-class parlour car, but not used for Pullman service until 1928. Employed thereafter as a non-supplement second-class dining car on the Harwich boat trains until 1939. Post-war, № 62 was remodelled as a brake car and used extensively on the Eastern Region before final service on the “Bournemouth Belle.” It was withdrawn in September 1966 and subsequently scrapped. In good condition. | £350 |
| 46 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (E) D/R POSTER: THE QUEEN OF SCOTS PULLMAN (Reginald Mayes 1901-1992). This is poster art at its best: bold simple and direct. Superb artwork from the early 1950s makes this poster highly collectable. Also issued by the Scottish Region around the same time. Rolled, VGC. | £2100 |
| | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | |
| 47 | SHEDPLATE: 35C PETERBOROUGH (SPITAL). This former MR shed, previously LMS then LMR 16B, was home to 55 locos during the 1950s. In 1958 it became 31F and closed in February 1960. Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. Drawing/casting numbers are stamped on the front. A scarce example, seldom offered at auction. | £450 |
| 48 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “YORKSHIRE ENGINE Co Limited Meadow-Hall Works Sheffield № 2571 1954” as carried by the 0-6-0ST with 18” x 26” inside cylinders delivered new to United Steel Companies Ltd, Frodingham Ironstone Mines, Scunthorpe as their № 24. One of eight “Austerity” class locos assembled by the Yorkshire Engine Co using components supplied by the Hunslet Engine Co., Leeds. The loco was scrapped on site at Scunthorpe circa February 1965. Oval, 11” x 6”, face restored, back ex-loco. Mounted on a hardwood backing plate with a framed photograph of the loco in service above. | £200 |
| 49 | GWR GUARDS POCKET WATCH manufactured by Limit № 2. The initials “GWR” in pre-Grouping style and the number “0.1835” are incised on the back. Swiss Made 15 jewel movement. Inside the back cover the serial number 3202655 is inscribed. Face bears the makers name, the words “Non-Magnetic” and “Swiss Made.” Roman numerals and a second hand. Appears to be in good working order. | £100 |
| 50 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “LYTHAM ST ANNES” as carried by Type 4 1Co-Co1 Class 45 “Peak” loco D60, later 45022. New to 17A Derby in February 1962, a product of Crewe works, it was named without ceremony on 1st May 1964, its claim to fame being the only Class 45 Peak not to be named after a Regiment. The highlight of its career was that it had the distinction of hauling the final 1M82 Edinburgh – St Pancras over the Waverley route. This final train was heavily delayed by locals protesting at the closure of the route and made the national news media. 45022 was withdrawn in July 1987, but was renumbered into departmental stock as 97409, for use on the northern end of the ECML electrification scheme. It was finally withdrawn in 1991 and taken to MC Metals Glasgow for cutting in October of that year. Cast aluminium mounted to a steel backboard, 55” x 6” professionally restored in maroon with polished letters, the back in ex-loco condition. | £7200 |
| 51 | LMS CARRIAGE PANEL: TILBURY & SOUTHEND LINES DIAGRAM originally drawn by George Dow with monogram and dated 1935. Shows the lines from Fenchurch Street with connections to the Underground system. St Pancras is also shown. Extensive use of art-deco style lettering. Reference ERO 53226. Excellent condition and in original glazed wooden frame. This is not the same example as offered in our June 2010 catalogue. | £60 |
| 52 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “GNR W” with the dated “9/99” (September 1899) on the reducing cone. Piecrust chimney top. The body stamped “LNE-E” and “GB” is brass plated in GNR style with embossed wording “London & North Eastern Railway” and stamped “Hitchin Gds.” Bevel-edged front lens. Innards comprise unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. All internal glasses complete and intact. Restored to VGC. | £110 |
| 53 | WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co Ltd Vulcan Works Newton-le-Willows England № 3526/D955 1965” as carried by Type 3 Co-Co Class 37 loco D6966, later 37266 and 37422. New to 41A Tinsley in February 1965, it was named “CARDIFF CANTON,” as 37422 in January 2003. It is currently stored out of use at TO Toton. Rectangular, chromed cast brass, 10¼” x 4½” in ex-loco condition front, the back cleaned. | £300 |
| 54 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2925 from the 29 Class 2-8-2 tender locomotive, built by NBL in 1955 with works number 27440. Also known as the Tribal Class, 2925 was named "NYIKA", after a tribe in East Africa. The loco was withdrawn from service in 1980. Rectangular, 27” x 9” face repainted in primer, brass lightly polished, back original. | £180 |
| 55 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY TARGET SIGN: REIGATE. 28” x 13” in good condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of edge chips, but with a little rust staining in the white letters. From an ex-SE&CR station between Dorking Town and Betchworth opened as Reigate Town in July 1849, the suffix removed in November 1898, still open today. | £300 |
| 56 | LNER TYER’S “F” pattern wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT the glazed face dials both showing “Down Line” and three position “Train on Line”, Line Blocked” and “Line Clear.” A Bakelite knob at the base turns to show the same three positions against a circular brass plate. A small tapper is also present. The trafolite labels “Down Slow № 1 to Finsbury Park № 3” at the top and “Down Slow № 1 From Holloway South Down” underneath the glazed display. This instrument was located in Holloway North Down signal box, a 1948 built 70 lever LNER Type 15 design box at the southern end of the East Coast Main Line. The labels show the instrument unusually worked to two signal boxes on the same line rather than the usual one signal box on two lines. Finsbury Park № 3 signal box closed in April 1975, the Holloway boxes closing in August 1976. 11¾” x 9½” base, 18¾” high. Very good ex-box condition. | £620 |
| 57 | SHEDPLATE: 50C SELBY (1948 – September 1959), then HULL BOTANIC GARDENS (January 1960 – 1973). The ex-NER shed at Selby had 60 locos allocated during this period. Hull Botanic Gardens, another ex-NER shed, became a purpose built diesel maintenance facility, and many DMU vehicles and locos carried this code. Front stripped of paint, the back in ex-loco condition. | £110 |
| 58 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE TABLET: “SUDBURY – CHAPPEL 15” from the ex-GER section which came into existence in September 1965 when Bures signal box closed and the token section was extended to between Sudbury Goods and Chappel signal boxes, and ceased to exist in 1967 when the Marks Tey to Sudbury line was converted to “one engine in steam” working. Very good ex-section condition. | £90 |
| 59 | NEWCASTLE & CARLISLE RAILWAY. A silverplate COFFEE POT in a wonderfully ornate design with much incising of flowers, leaves and embossing on the sides, lid and handle. A section on one side is inscribed “Presented to Mr Edward Lewins by the Agents of the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway Company as a mark of respect on his leaving the service of the company 22nd October 1859.” No manufacturers mark noted. 6½” diameter bowl size, 8½” to top of lid plus handle and spout. The N&CR opened in March 1835 and was amalgamated with the NER in July 1862. In exceptional condition. | £320 |
| 60 | TOTEM: AUCHNAGATT. BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of small edge chips expertly repaired. From an ex-Great North of Scotland Railway station on the Aberdeen to Fraserburgh branch, opened in July 1861, closed October 1965. A rare totem offered only twice previously at auction. | £920 |
| 61 | CARRIAGE PRINT: AMERSHAM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE by Horace Wright from the LNER post-war series issued 1945-47. A scarce print and view of the High Street through the town, the traffic comprising of horses and carts overlooked by timbered buildings. Now the northernmost station on the Metropolitan Line from Baker Street and interchange for Chiltern Trains. In an original type glazed wooden frame and VGC. | £130 |
| 62 | CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: SOMERSET AND DORSET JOINT LINE – TRESPASSING ON THE RAILWAY - … (plus 10 lines of text). Godfrey Knight, William Glower, Joint Secretaries.” (RAG Ref: TPSD101). A L&SWR pattern notice from this long-lamented line that closed in March 1967. Rectangular, 26” x 21¾”. Painted in chocolate and cream, a post mark down the middle of the back is clearly visible. | N/S |
| 63 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Doncaster № 1468 1915” as carried by Gresley GNR design Class H3/LNER and BR Class K2 2-6-0. GNR No. 1652, LNER Nos. 4652/1742 and BR No. 61742. Withdrawn from New England in May 1962 and scrapped at Doncaster Works. Oval, 12” x 7¼” face polished, the back original. | £500 |
| 64 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE HONEY POT HOLDER manufactured by Walker & Hall. 5⅞” diameter flat base supported by three ball feet. Atop this is an intricately worked beehive with a top which is lifted off using a bee as the handle. Overall height is about 5”. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the base. An extraordinary piece of silverplate, not seen by us previously and in exceptional condition. | £800 |
| 65 | TOTEM: FOLKESTONE HARBOUR. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, black flange, a couple of edge chips and flange rusting only. From an ex-SE&CR station at the end of the short branch from Folkestone East opened in 1856. An extremely rare totem, never offered at auction previously. | £1000 |
| 66 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 7433 as carried by Collett GWR Class 7400 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in August 1948. New to Croes Newydd and still to be found there on withdrawal in February 1961. Scrapped by Cohen's at Morriston in the June of that year. Front repainted some time ago, the back in ex-loco condition. | £600 |
| 67 | SHEDPLATE: 85E GLOUCESTER (BARNWOOD) (February 1958 – September 1960). This ex-MR shed, formerly 22B, was transferred from the LMR to the WR in 1958. It had 40 ex-LMS locos during the period it used this code. It was only when it became 85C that it received a handful of ex-GWR locos, finally closing in May 1964. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. A rare example only offered three times previously at auction. | £650 |
| 68 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY BRASS SIGNAL REPEATER with curved top, tombstone style. The glazed front shows a red signal which moves up and down depending on the state of signal repeated. The back and base are wooden and the back is clearly stamped “NBRy Co” with the serial number “2155” which number is repeated on the front case. 4” x 3½” at base, 7½” tall. In good ex-box condition. | £300 |
| 69 | LNER “ENGLISH CATHEDRALS” SERIES 3 CHINA PLATE: “PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL” manufactured by Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston. 10⅜” diameter. By far the rarest of the three series, this example is in VGC. | £85 |
| 70 | TOTEM: OSWESTRY. BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in good condition with good colour, but has been varnished. One or two repaired face chips evident, and attention to edge rusting. From an ex-Cambrian Railways station between Whitchurch and Welshpool, opened in May 1860, closed November 1966. | £480 |
| 71 | GNR WHISKY FLASK in ribbed design glass with a pewter stopper. This is embossed on the lid “Great Northern Railway Company Refreshment Dept.” Oval base embossed “4718” 2⅜” x 1⅜”, 6” tall. Good condition. | £45 |
| 72 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON NOTICE: “GNR(I) NOTICE Trespassers on The Line Will be Prosecuted.” A very manageable 8” x 5½” with rounded corners, the front almost devoid of paint, the back in original condition, but with paint “runs” evident. | £50 |
| 73 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRUSH SULZER № 537 1964” as carried by Type 4 Co-Co Class 47 loco D1775, later 47180 and 47584. New to 41A Tinsley in October 1964, it was named “COUNTY OF SUFFOLK” at Ipswich station in May 1979 when 47180. It lost these plates in October 1993, and was re named “THE LOCOMOTIVE & CARRIAGE INSTITUTION,” at Bristol Temple Meads station in December 1995. Withdrawn in February 2001, it was cut up by Booth Roe Rotherham in October 2002. Oval, 9¼” x 5⅝” restored front, the back cleaned. | £420 |
| 74 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS DUAL-LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3640 24 from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 2-8-4 loco built by North British Loco Co works № 26352 in 1949. Last allocated to Breyten and scrapped at Waterval Boven in December 1984. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £450 |
| 75 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “BUCKINGHAM.” In keeping with standard LNWR practice, the legend “L&NWR – Crewe Works” and the build date “Augt. 1917” are also shown. The plate was carried by Bowen Cooke design LNWR “Claughton” Class 4-6-0 № 986, LMS № 5390 and then later № 5953. Built at Crewe and taken into stock in September 1917. Named in March 1922 and carried until withdrawn on 26 September 1936. The name owes itself to Richard Grenville who was Chairman of the LNWR between 1853 and 1861 and who was also Marquis of Buckingham. This was the third time the name had been used by the LNWR as it was also applied to "Newton" Class 2-4-0 № 1289 and "Renewed Precedent" Class 2-4-0 № 3070. 72” long with scalloped corners, 5½” at widest. A couple of the letters have a little of the wax infill missing and the plate is a little bent where it was removed from the loco, in very good condition generally though. “Claughton” class nameplates are rare. | £10800 |
| 76 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE COCOA POT manufactured by D&A. 2¾” diameter base, 4” tall plus spout with a long ebony finished handle at right angles to the spout used for pouring.. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £280 |
| 77 | SHEDPLATE: 38B ANNESLEY (1949 – February 1958). This ex-GCR shed was home to 80 locos when using this code. It was transferred to the LMR becoming 16D and finally 16B, closing in January 1966. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. A rare example only offered three times previously at auction. | £230 |
| 78 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1947 pattern three position double line absolute wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed twin dials showing up and down line with needle positions for “Line Clear”’ “Normal”, and “Train on Line.” Below this is a large Bakelite knob with arrow pointing at positions showing those of the glazed dials, plus “Clearing Point Fouled” and “Train at Signal” which have hinged covers. 7½” x 7½” base, 16” high. In good ex-box condition. | £95 |
| 79 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “STAFF ONLY” in light blue with white letters, deep colour and shine. Virtually mint, minor touched-in edge chip repairs only. 18” x 3½” fully flanged. | £190 |
| 80 | TOTEM: ALRESFORD. BR(S) half flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-LSWR Mid Hants Line station between Alton and Winchester, opened in October 1865, closed February 1973, now reopened as part of the preserved line. A rare totem offered only twice previously at auction. | £1000 |
| 81 | CARRIAGE PRINT: SUNDERLAND Co. DURHAM by E.T. Holding from the LNER Post War series issued 1945 - 1947. A view of the busy docks area with rail and road bridges beyond over the River Wear. In an original glazed wooden frame with original toughened glass, although with slight foxing to the print itself. | £75 |
| 82 | BRECON & MERTHYR RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with an oval manufacturer’s label on the body “Linley & Co, London & Birmingham and dated 1920. Below this is a rectangular brass label “B&MR 3799.” Bevel-edged front lens with brass bezel. Innards comprise unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. All internal glasses complete and intact. Repainted some years ago. Good condition. Astonishingly rare. | £4800 |
| 83 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Co DONCASTER № 1591 1924” as carried by the Gresley GNR design class J23/LNER and BR Class J50 0-6-0T. LNER Nos. 3236/8935 and BR No. 68935. Withdrawn from Ardsley shed in September 1963 and scrapped at Darlington works the following November. Oval, 13¼” x 7½” the front lightly polished, back cleaned and bearing the stamped number “3236.” | £850 |
| 84 | BTC LION HOLDING WHEEL LOCOMOTIVE CREST in cast aluminium. These very attractive motifs were originally affixed to the sides of the then new 25kv AC Overhead Electric Locomotives (Classes AL1-AL6, later classes 81-86) constructed for the Euston – Manchester and Liverpool electrification from 1958 onwards. They were replaced by the later BR “double-arrow” symbol in the mid 1960s. 18” x 18½” overall in good, completely original condition, front and back. All verified serial numbers cast and stamped in the back. | £500 |
| 85 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “AIREDALE № 2” as carried by standard gauge 0-6-0ST built by Hunslet works № 1956 in1939 and delivered new to Airedale Collieries Ltd., New Fryston, on 28 March 1940. To National Coal Board in January 1947. Spent some time at Whedale Colliery and finally Savile Colliery. It was fitted with a mechanical stoker by Hunslet in 1964 and scrapped on site at Savile by Wakefield Metal Traders Ltd. in November 1975. 37” x 6½” with curved corners, face restore, brass lightly polished, the back painted in silver, but with plenty of signs of originality showing through. | £700 |
| 86 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 41228 as carried by Ivatt LMS Class 2MT 2-6-2T built at Crewe in October 1948 under Lot 195. In 1955 it was to be found at Warwick and later moved to Rugby. Withdrawn from Nine Elms shed in June 1964 and scrapped. Repainted front and back. | £650 |
| 87 | SHEDPLATE: 72D PLYMOUTH FRIARY (1948 – February 1958). This ex-LSWR shed had a small but distinguished allocation of 23 locos in 1950, which included 4 “West Countries” the two named 0-6-2Ts and 30102 “Granville.” In 1958 it was transferred to the WR becoming 83H, and closed in May 1963. Repainted front and back. The BR(S) triangle is clearly cast into the back. A very rare example, only once previously offered at auction in 1991. | £650 |
| 88 | SYKES “LOCK & BLOCK” wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT the glazed circular front display showing “30 to Advanced Starting” and “Locked.” No identifiable railway company, but probably LBSCR or LSWR. No indication of box name either. 9½” x 6½” base, 14” tall and in good ex-box condition. | £50 |
| 89 | EAST COAST JOINT STOCK 1½ PINT SILVERPLATE TEA POT manufactured by Walker & Hall. Ornate incised design on each side of the pot, one side bearing the initials “ECJS” surrounded by a garter. Oval shape base 4½” x 3½”, height 4¾” plus handle and spout. A joint company set up by the GNR, NER and NBR to run through trains on the East Coast Main Line. Grouped into the LNER in January 1923. VGC. | £220 |
| 90 | LMS “HAWKSEYE” TARGET STATION SIGN: BINGLEY. From an ex-Midland Railway station between Keighley and Shipley in West Yorkshire, opened in July 1892, replacing an earlier station opened in March 1847, still open today. Cast aluminium, 48” x 18” in good ex-station condition in yellow with black letters and edging, the back original. A rare target not seen previously at auction. | £300 |
| 91 | CARRIAGE PRINT: MELROSE ABBEY ROXBURGHSHIRE by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post-War series, issued around 1947. An uncommon print. Melrose is one of a group of four magnificent Borders abbeys in the care of Historic Scotland. It lies in the Tweed Valley just north of the town (until January 1969 a station on the Waverley route). Housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. Mint condition. | £100 |
| 92 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: SEVEN KINGS from an ex-GER station between Ilford and Romford on the Colchester main line opened in March 1899, still open today. 36” x 4½” with rounded ends, front restored to VGC, the back in original condition. | £430 |
| 93 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE APPROVAL PLATE: “G&B Ltd Type GB14DE Storage battery locomotive Approved by The Ministry of Fuel and Power Approval № 37.” Greenwood and Batley Ltd of Leeds fitted these plates to their mines locomotives to show that they were compliant with the regulations applicable to them for working in underground conditions. They were carried in addition to the conventional worksplates and were fitted either just above or just below these or in the cab. This example was carried by a 4 Wheeled Type 14 Double Ended (DE) battery electric flameproof machine which had a cab and driving controls at both ends. Rectangular 9⅞” x 4⅞” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £45 |
| 94 | LNER PAIR OF SILVERPLATE FISH SERVERS. Knife 12¼” long, the five-prong fork 9” long. The initials “LNER” are clearly incised on both handles. No manufacturers name seen. VGC | N/S |
| 95 | LMS SIGNALBOX BOARD: “WATH NORTH.” This was a Midland Railway Type 2b design signal box located on the MR Masborough to Normanton line, opening in November 1899 and closed in March 1981. Wood with metal letters, 84½” x 10½” in ex-box condition. Sadly, the beading is missing along the top and one side, good ex-box condition otherwise. | £100 |
| 96 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44842 as carried by Stanier LMS 5MT 4-6-0 built at Crewe in October 1944. In 1955 it was a Saltley loco but it ended its days at Stockport Edgeley from where it was withdrawn in January 1968. It was scrapped by Cohen's of Kettering in May of that year. Restored front and back. | £680 |
| 97 | SHEDPLATE: 62C DUNFERMLINE (1949 – May 1967). This ex-NBR shed was home to 75 locos in the 1950s, but by mid 1965 it had less than 30. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £90 |
| 98 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY Tyer’s one-wire, two-position mahogany cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT, the large glazed front window showing twin needle positions for Down Train and Up Train. Twin plungers below this, one red, one white, with large flap to prevent the wrong plunger being used and another smaller brass reminder flap, with “Train on Line” and “Train Passed.” An ivorine plate bears the name “Breydon Junction” and is thought to have originated from Yarmouth Vauxhall signal box. Good ex-box condition,19” high, 11½” x 6¾” base. | £1200 |
| 99 | ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS ARTWORK: “’DUCHESS OF NORFOLK’ ON UP ‘ROYAL SCOT’ AT BUSHEY TROUGHS” by Barry G Price. A wonderfully detailed c.1950 study of the loco painted in early BR main line express passenger blue livery hauling a train of ex-LMS stock in maroon and in “blood and custard” liveries. The train is seen overtaking an up stopping passenger train on the slow lines hauled by a Stanier “Black 5.” A soggy wet scene and the looming clouds overhead and watery sun look as though they are going to add more water to the overflowing troughs. Stanier LMS Class 8P 4-6-2 Pacific "Duchess of Norfolk" was built at Crewe in 1938 as part of Lot 145 and numbered 6226 (BR 46226). It was originally streamlined and fitted with a single chimney which was replaced with a double chimney in 1942. The streamlining was removed in 1948 one of the last three locos so treated. It finished its days at Carlisle Upperby being withdrawn from there in September 1964 and sent to Arnott Young at Troon where it was scrapped in February 1965. Painted in 2010 and not seen previously at auction. The copyright is owned by the artist. 25” x 20” (frame size) and in VGC. | £450 |
| 100 | GWR LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “WALTON GRANGE” as carried by Collett GWR “Grange” class 4-6-0 loco № 6849 built at Swindon in October 1937. First shed allocation was Oxley. By August 1950 it was shedded at Bristol St. Philip's Marsh and by March 1959 could be found at Plymouth Laira. Its last shed allocation was Oxford from where it was withdrawn in December 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport, the following May. The nameplate is fully beaded, 68” x 13½” , brasswork lightly polished only, but in ex-loco condition in every other respect, both sides. A well-balanced 6-6 nameplate. | N/S |
| 101 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN: “TICKETS AND ENQUIRIES” in maroon with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chips only. Small size, 17” x 8½” in VGC. | £300 |
| 102 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY “SPLITTING LAMP” with red and clear bullseye lenses on each side. The curved top bears the large initials “GER.” The wording “Cavendish № 7” is clearly stamped on one side of the body. Innards comprise slide out reservoir stamped “GER” and an unmarked burner. Large hook handle on top. From a station on the Marks Tey – Cambridge line, closed in March 1967. Restored to VGC. | £180 |
| 103 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE HUNSLET ENGINE Co Ltd Leeds 204HP № 5635 – 1959” as carried by 0-6-0 diesel mechanical Class 05 loco D2586. New to 56B Ardsley in November 1959, withdrawn from 51C West Hartlepool in March 1967, cut up by Slag Reduction, Ickles in October 1967. Oval, 11½” x 8⅛” restored front, the back in original condition. | £220 |
| 104 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “ACOCKS GREEN & SOUTH YARDLEY” on one side “KNOWLE & DORRIDGE” on the other. Wooden with metal ends, 32” x 3¼” painted in maroon with yellow lettering. VGC. | £110 |
| 105 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: “WIGSTON SOUTH JUNCTION” in maroon with white lettering, deep colour and shine. This was a Midland Railway Type 3b design signal box located on the MR main line south of Leicester. It opened in November 1900 and closed in June 1986 when all signalling passed to the new Leicester signal box. It was fitted with a 60 lever LMR Standard frame. In two sections, 132” together x 9” and in VGC except for a couple of repaired face chips. | £520 |
| 106 | GWR BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT SILVERPLATE 1 PINT TANKARD manufactured by Elkington. 3¼” diameter base, 4¾” tall plus handle. The GWR coat of arms with the initials GWR and “Birmingham Restaurant” in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £230 |
| 107 | SHEDPLATE: 81B SLOUGH (1949 – June 1964). This ex-GWR shed was home to 50 locos in the 1950s, which had dwindled to 25 in the early 1960s. Ex-loco condition front and back. A scarce example, seldom offered at auction. | £620 |
| 108 | TYER’S CAST IRON SINGLE LINE TOKEN MACHINE arch shaped 24” high, standing on a plinth 16” x 20” maximum. Red painted with black lining, a glazed dial on the front with needle indicator, a rotating brass knob with settings for “Key In” and “Key Out” and a small plunger marked “Bell.” Metal maker’s plate on front “Tyer & Co Ltd., London & Carlisle”. Slots and slides at the front for accepting and dispensing tokens. No tokens remaining in the machine. The arched cover can be removed to reveal the innards which are complete. The machine is in excellent condition. | £750 |
| 109 | REXINE PLASTIC COUNTER TOP DISPLAY: “LNER TICKETS SOLD HERE” free-standing in green with white lettering and border. 9½” x 6¼”. Could be found in a Travel Agency selling railway tickets. Good condition. | £70 |
| 110 | TOTEM: AVIEMORE. BR(Sc) half flanged light blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of face chips expertly repaired and attention to edge rusting. From an ex-Highland Railway station between Perth and Inverness opened in August 1863, still open today. | £850 |
| 111 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “BISHOP’S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE” by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post-war series 1948 - 1955. A masterful painting of the area around St Michaels Church. Very little has changed today except for the increase in road traffic and the passing of the horse and cart! Minor creasing along bottom edge. Housed in an original glazed wooden frame. | £62 |
| 112 | WEST RIDING & GRIMSBY RAILWAY CAST IRON VIADUCT PLATE: 79. Rectangular,14½” x 11½” restored to VGC front, the back in original condition. The West Riding & Grimsby Railway ran from Wakefield to Stainforth in Yorkshire with a branch. It opened in February 1866 and was transferred jointly to the GNR and MS&LR in June the same year. The MS&LR became GCR in August 1897. Grouped into the LNER in January 1923. | £50 |
| 113 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS Built by The English Electric Co Ltd Vulcan Works 1965 № 3477/E323 Electrical Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co Ltd” as carried by OHLE Class 86 Bo-Bo E3185 later 86005, 86405 86605. New to 5H Crewe Electric in October 1965, it was named “INTERCONTAINER” as 86605, at Harwich Parkeston Quay station in June 1991. The plates were removed in November 1996. The loco is still in service with Freightliner. Rectangular, 8½” x 6½” face repainted in rail blue, the back in ex-loco condition. The number “86005” is clearly stamped on the back. | £300 |
| 114 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SINGLE LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 810 16BR from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-6-2 Pacific loco built by North British Loco Company works № 21500 in 1917. Actually a 16CR (there was never a 16BR class, although some 16Bs simply had the letter “R” brazed on). All 16B's became 16CR on rebuild. Last allocated to Sydenham, scrapped in May 1978 at Uitenhage Works. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in good unrestored condition, the centre background painted green, outside unpainted, the back also in ex-loco condition. | £800 |
| 115 | LMS ENAMEL STATION TABLET SIGN: BOLTON TRINITY STREET in yellow with black lettering and border. Apart from a small chip around one of the fixing holes, the sign is in immaculate condition. We believe this was one of the last produced by the LMS prior to Nationalisation and may never have been used due to the changes in ownership. From an ex-L&YR station opened as Bolton In May 1838, renamed Bolton Trinity Street in 1910, the suffix was dropped in 1954, still open today. 20” x 6½. | £280 |
| 116 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE 60983 as carried by Gresley LNER Class V2 2-6-2 built at Darlington and numbered 3695 in July 1944 and the LAST OF THE CLASS. New to Doncaster, it was allocated to Gorton for 19 months from March 1945 to October 1946, but then settled down to almost 16 years at Kings Cross during which time it gained its BR identity 60983 in March 1950. It was withdrawn from Grantham in September 1962 and scrapped at Doncaster in the following January. Repainted front and back. | £620 |
| 117 | SHEDPLATE 37B COPLEY HILL (1949 – October 1956). This ex-GNR shed had 40 locos in the early 1950s, which included 5 A3s and 10 A1s. It was recoded 56C and closed in September 1964. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. A scarce example offered only three times previously at auction. | £260 |
| 118 | BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “BRYNKIR – PENYGROES 7” from the ex-LNWR section on the Caernarvon to Afonwen line. The line closed in December 1964. Blue coloured key token working replaced blue coloured electric train staff working in the 1950s (possibly between 1954 and 1956). In VGC with section names and central hole surround painted blue. | £1050 |
| 119 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY wooden cased SINGLE-NEEDLE TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT with green coloured face in square frame, writing shelf, paper spike and transmitting handle. The codes used for the section Crescent Junction (Peterborough) to Essendine North are printed on a card in a brass case on the side. Part of the route taken by the crack East Coast expresses. 10¾ “ x 6¼” base, 19” high. Good unrestored condition. | £190 |
| 120 | TOTEM: STRATFORD. BR (E) fully flanged dark blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine. Located to the east of London on the Liverpool Street – Colchester main line, the station opened in June 1839 and is the junction for connecting lines to all parts of the capital. It was the location of the main loco and carriage works for the Great Eastern Railway and the steam depot there once boasted the largest allocation of locomotives in the country. Now an international interchange station on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and it will be host to the 2012 Olympic Games. A scarce totem offered only four times previously at auction. | £1950 |
| 121 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ENAMEL RUNNING IN BOARD: BRIDLINGTON in brown with cream lettering, deep colour and shine, although with a little chipping and holing. Restored into a wooden frame, 101” x 26”. From an ex-NER East Yorkshire coastal resort opened in October 1846, still open today. | £170 |
| 122 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY three- aspect copper top HANDLAMP with nicely polished lifting copper dome with a copper clasp to reveal chimney underneath. The body side bears an oval brass label “1186.” Bevel –edged front lens etched “GWR” with copper lens reducing cone. Innards comprise copper reservoir stamped “GWR” “7”, GWR burner and unmarked reflector. All internal glasses complete and intact. Restored to VGC. Very attractive. | N/S |
| 123 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY (& ON LOAN TO) LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Co Darlington Works № 1932 1944” as carried by Stanier design Class 8F 2-8-0 № 48501. Built to the order of the Railway Executive Committee under Lot 162 and initially loaned to the LNER. Withdrawn from Heaton Mersey shed in July 1967 and scrapped by Cashmore's at Great Bridge in the November. As is common with these plates, the words “& On Loan to” has been erased. Oval, 13¼” x 7¾” face polished, back ex-loco with loco number painted on. | £340 |
| 124 | BR(W) ORIGINAL WOODEN PATTERN FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE HEADBOARD: “THE ROYAL DUCHY” used to cast the aluminium headboard for carrying on the train. It comes complete with the “Shop Copy” of the original drawings and specifications dated 1960. The drawings show all details of dimensions, sizes, lettering, motif, colouring and finishes. The board measures 48½” width, 13¼” at the widest part. Beautifully crafted and in VGC. See also Lot 285. (2) | £950 |
| 125 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “MENELAUS” as carried by the standard gauge 0-6-0ST built by Peckett works № 1889 in 1934. New in December 1934 to Insoles Ltd., Cymmer Collieries, Porth, and named "ROSA". To Tredegar Iron and Coal Co. Ltd. in November 1939 where it received the name "MENELAUS". It was acquired for preservation by the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway but moved to the Vale of Glamorgan Railway in February 1997. It remained there for about two years before transferring to the Caledonian Railway Ltd at Brechin where it currently resides. 35” x 6” restored front, brass lightly polished, the back original. | £1250 |
| 126 | LMS HOTELS SILVERPLATE MILK JUG manufactured by Elkington. Oval shape, 3¼” x 2½” base, 4” tall plus handle and spout.. The initials “LMS” in script, plus “Hotels” in block capitals are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | N/S |
| 127 | SHEDPLATE: 71I SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS (1948 – September 1963). This ex-LSWR shed was perhaps most famous for its allocation of 14 USA tanks. In September 1963 it was recoded 70I, when it had also become home to 14 Class 07 diesel shunters. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. Rare. | £500 |
| 128 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS REBUILT CREWE 1933” as carried by one of twenty five “Patriot” class 5XP 4-6-0s “Claughton” locos that were rebuilt at Crewe that year. Unfortunately, we do not know the identity of which individual loco. Oval, 10¼” x 6” restored front, the back original. Rare. | £1200 |
| 129 | VICTORIAN EARTHENWARE MUG 4” tall with print in brown and applied colours of 2-2-2 locomotive “NERO” hauling contemporary passenger train. Probably 1840s. Marked on base “Railway WC&C Ltd” . Minor crazing on inside base, VGC otherwise. | N/S |
| 130 | TOTEM: SHERBORNE. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of small face chips and a little flange chipping and rusting only. From an ex-LSWR station on the West of England main line between Templecombe and Yeovil opened in May 1860. A scarce totem seldom offered at auction. | £700 |
| 131 | CARRIAGE PRINT: SIBLE HEDINGHAM ESSEX by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post-War series, issued 1945 - 1955. A view of the main street flanked by a variety of rustic properties, deliveries being undertaken by horse and cart with two cars parked further down. In an original style glazed wooden frame. Mint condition. | £140 |
| 132 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY (ASHFORD) four-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on the reducing cone embossed “SRA” and stamped “G 4731”. Brass wire carrying handle and pie-crust chimney top. Rectangular front lens (SE&CR style) in opening door to reveal reservoir marked “SAR”, BR/SR burner and unmarked reflector. Unfortunately the red internal lens is missing and the green lens is cracked. Nicely restored to VGC. | £120 |
| 133 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS BUILT DERBY 1950 Power Equipment by Fell Developments Ltd” as carried by the unique BR 2-D-2 2,000HP diesel mechanical loco 10100 designed jointly by H.G. Ivatt and the Fell company in the final years of the LMS. Emerging in 1950 allocated to 17A Derby, it worked on the Manchester to London St Pancras passenger service. It became BR property in 1955 and was withdrawn in September 1958 suffering from serious gearbox damage. It was cut up at Derby works in February 1960. The Fell system was invented by Lt Col LFR Fell and developed by HG Ivatt and Fell developments Ltd. The lot is accompanied by three B&W photos of the loco in service taken by Peter Gater in the 1950s. Oval, 10¾” x 6¼” restored face, ex-loco condition back. Unique. | £3800 |
| 134 | CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: D1032 from a Type 4 C-C Class 52 diesel hydraulic loco named “WESTERN MARKSMAN.” Built at Crewe in December 1963, and delivered new to 81A Old Oak Common, it was withdrawn from LA Laira in May 1973 and cut up at Swindon works in December 1974. Rectangular 34” x10” front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. Aluminium numerals and trim riveted to a steel backplate. The edge trimming looks to have been neatly replaced at the right hand end. | £2300 |
| 135 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “DORSET VOYAGER” as carried by Virgin Cross Country set number 220018. Named in September 2002 to mark the introduction of the fleet to the area. Cast aluminium with red background, 24½” x 15”. Good used condition. | N/S |
| 136 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61761 as carried by Gresley GNR Class H3/ LNER and BR Class K2 2-6-0 built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1918 and numbered 1671. It later became LNER № 4671 then after 1946 № 1761 and 61761 in BR days. It is known to have spent some time at Stratford and in the mid-1950s it was a Boston engine. It was later to be found at Sheffield Darnall and on withdrawal in January 1961 it was allocated to King's Cross. Scrapped at Doncaster Works in February 1961. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £750 |
| 137 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY wooden cased pegging BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Glazed window with dial marked “Up Line” with “Train on Line”, “Line Clear” and “Line Blocked” positions. Handle with trigger below. Above the glazed window is an ivorine label “Excursion From Crescent Jnc.” Crescent Junction signal box was an 1875 built GNR Type 1 design signal box located at the south end of Peterborough station closing in March 1973 when signalling passed to Peterborough panel box. The Excursion line ran towards North Box. Base 10¾” x 6½” and stands 19½” high. Restored to VGC. | £90 |
| 138 | CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “ ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS Ltd 7306 Newcastle Works 1946” as carried by standard gauge 0-4-0ST with 14'' x 22'' cylinders which worked for all of its life for the Central Electricity Generating Board at Earley Power Station near Reading. Scrapped on site by Cooper (Metals) Ltd of Swindon in April 1969. Oval, 13” x 8½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £150 |
| 139 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “TICKETS” in light blue with white letters, deep colour and shine. Virtually mint, a touched-in minor face repair and a few small edge chips only. 18” x 3½” fully flanged. | £110 |
| 140 | TOTEM: CAERNARVON. BR(M) half-flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, one small touched-in face chip and a little edge rusting only. An ex-LNWR North Wales station on the line from Menai Bridge to Afon Wen opened by the Chester & Holyhead Railway in July 1852, closed in January 1970. | £600 |
| 141 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT: LYMPNE, KENT by Donald Maxwell from the SR Original series (1936). A scarce print. Sat on top of a greensand escarpment, the village enjoys wide-ranging views over the Channel. An aircraft in the sky reminds the viewer that this was Battle of Britain country, a few miles west of Folkestone. In original style glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £50 |
| 142 | HIGHLAND RAILWAY CAST IRON BRIDGE RESTRICTION NOTICE: “NOTICE – This Bridge is Insufficient to Carry weights … (plus another four lines of text). By Authority of The Highland Railway Company. 1 August 1908. Robert Park Secretary.” Rectangular, 29” x 19½” the front painted in silver, the back in ex-lineside condition. Rare. | £300 |
| 143 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1959 Power Equipment by The British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by a Type 2 Bo-Bo Class 24 in the number series D5005 to D5048, D5050 to D5057 built at Derby that year. Rectangular 13” x 6½” face restored in black, the back in original condition. | £140 |
| 144 | GWR TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL SILVERPLATE SINGLE HANDLED BOWL. 4¾” diameter bowl, 2¾” tall plus handle. The initials “GWR” in script with the wording “Tregenna Castle Hotel” in garter around them are clearly incised on the side. The “Tregenna Castle Hotel” located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright in 1895. It was sold by British Transport Hotels in 1983 and is still open today. VGC. | £160 |
| 145 | TOTEM: LOUGHBOROUGH JUNCTION (the suffix appearing in the lower panel). BR(S) half flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of expertly repaired face chips and attention to edge rusting only. From an ex-SE&CR South East London station between Elephant & Castle and Herne Hill, opened as Bristol Junction & Loughborough in October 1864, renamed Loughborough Junction in December 1872, still open today. The only Southern Region totem with the word “Junction” in the lower panel. A rare totem offered only once previously at auction in this format. | £420 |
| 146 | BR(W) SWINDON WORKS CONSTRUCTED SCALE MODEL of an Automatic Coupler (known as “Buckeye” coupler) which was new to the Western Region with the introduction of BR Mark 1 coaches in the early 1950s. The model was used to give instructions at local depots in the use of this “new” device (it had been in use on other railways/regions for some time previously). Stands on a wooden board 32” x 8” in full working order and bears an ivorine label “British Railways Automatic Coupler (Drop Head) BR Swindon.”. | £850 |
| 147 | SHEDPLATE: 75F TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST (1948 – June 1965). This ex-LBSCR shed maintained a total of 25 locos in the 1950s, but although losing its allocation in 1963, it went on servicing locos for another two years until final closure in June 1965. Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition with the BR(S) triangle clearly seen. A scarce example, seldom offered at auction. | N/S |
| 148 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “№ 2102 DONCASTER 1952” as carried by Ivatt design class 4MT 2-6-0 № 43157. One of the batch allocated to the M&GN Joint line, it spent part of its career shedded at Yarmouth Beach. Withdrawn from Staveley Barrow Hill in January 1965 and scrapped by T.W. Ward at Killamarsh. Oval, 12” x 6⅜” face polished, the back cleaned and bearing the inscription “Works Serial Number Plate № 17114D.” | £620 |
| 149 | COMMEMORATIVE ½-pint GLASS TANKARD celebrating the opening of the “HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE NEWCASTLE ON TYNE – Commenced April 24 1846 – Opened January 16 1850” which is embossed all around the sides above and between an impression of the bridge itself . 3¼” diameter base, 3⅞” tall. VGC. | £80 |
| 150 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “THORPE HALL” as carried by Gresley LNER Class B17/1 4-6-0 designed for the Great Eastern section and fitted with GE type tender. Built at Darlington in March 1933 and named after the home of Viscount Byng near Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. Originally numbered 2837 and then 1637 in 1946 becoming 61637 in BR days. In the 1950s it could be found at Ipswich and was withdrawn from there in September 1959 being scrapped almost immediately at Doncaster Works. Cast brass, 17½” x 6¾” restored face some time ago, the back in ex-loco condition with traces of apple green paint evident beneath the lugs. | £6000 |
| | LOTS 151-174: POSTERS | |
| | (Q/R quad royal (50” x 40”) D/R double royal (25” x 40”)) | |
| | (SEE ALSO LOTS 46, 210 – 219, 239 and 339 IN THE MAIN AUCTION, 1425-1448 IN THE POSTAL AUCTION SECTION) | |
| 151 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) Q/R POSTER: FORGING AHEAD (Terence Tenison Cuneo 1907-1996). An atmospheric railway scene from the 1950s of a ‘Britannia’ class engine hauling ‘blood and custard’ rolling stock out of Paddington alongside an experimental blue ‘King’. Rolled, VGC. | £200 |
| 152 | BR(W) Q/R POSTER: SOMERSET - Travel By Train (Jack Merriott 1901-1968). Issued in 1960, this shows a view from the edge of Exmoor looking east towards Porlock and the Brendon Hills in North Somerset. Wonderful panoramic poster and typical of the BR style from this period. Rolled, VGC. | £380 |
| 153 | BR(NE) Q/R POSTER: SERVICE TO INDUSTRY – Hull (Jack Merriott 1901-1968). A quite stunning piece of art issued in 1960 and showing the landing of a trawler catch on Humberside. Features in the Yorkshire poster book (Furness V2/150). Rolled VGC. | £200 |
| 154 | LNER Q/R POSTER: THE TEES - Famous Rivers of Commerce (Frank Henry Mason 1875 -1965). One of a series painted by Mason in the early 1930s showing North Eastern English rivers in a stylised monochromatic way. (Furness V2/66). Folded, slight wear at folds, good otherwise | £240 |
| 155 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: ISLE OF MAN - Douglas Bay (Frank Wootton 1914-1988). A 1950s poster well composed and painted from this highly collectable artist. Ferries were often used in posters as inducements to visit the island. Folded, pin holes, good otherwise. | £650 |
| 156 | BR(W) Q/R POSTER: ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE Centenary 1859 – 1959 (Terence Tenison Cuneo 1907-1996). Arguably one of the best of Cuneo’s Bridge posters, this shows a timeless scene with ‘Castle Class’ engine and Brunel’s famous bridge structure wonderfully composed against a sunset sky. Folded, good otherwise. | £500 |
| 157 | SR Q/R POSTER: TAKE THE SOUTHERN THIS YEAR (Sepia Vignettes by Photocrom). Rarely seen composite poster showing scenes from several other well known SR posters (including 4 copies of the famous ‘I’m takin’ my holidays early’ poster) and is cleverly put together. On canvas and rolled. Good condition. | £260 |
| 158 | LNER Q/R POSTER: LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL (Frederick Taylor 1875-1963). Issued in 1937, this classical Taylor poster is one of a number of interior cathedrals views painted and published by the LNER for northern cities. Rolled, VGC. | N/S |
| 159 | LMS Q/R STOCK POSTER: IRELAND BY LMS - The Royal Mail Route (Ref AD943) (Unsigned). Issued in 1935, this poster would have carried the timetable for sailings across the Irish Sea. This is a rarely seen variant. Folded, small edge tears, good otherwise. | £160 |
| 160 | BR(NE) Q/R: EXPLORE THE YORKSHIRE COAST BY TRAIN (Reginald Montague Lander b1913- ). Issued in the late 1950s, this poster shows a schematic railway poster that includes train routes, offset by stylised images of people sunbathing, ballroom dancing and enjoying various other activities. Typical artwork style for that time. Rolled, slight wrinkling at base, good otherwise. | £85 |
| 161 | LNER Q/R POSTER: ALNWICK CASTLE (Frederick Taylor 1875-1963). Highly collectable poster of the real ‘Hogwarts School’, this 1933 poster was featured on page 28 of the Yorkshire poster book. Alnwick Castle strangely featured only on this artwork. The local hunt is leaving for some ‘sport’. Folded, repaired edge tear, wear at folds, good otherwise. | £400 |
| 162 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY D/R POSTER: WEEKLY EXCURSIONS FROM ALL PARTS (Unsigned). This is a poster not seen before. It carries the famous name of Sam Fay (General Manager from 1902-1922) therefore dating it to the Edwardian Era. Folded, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 163 | LNER D/R POSTER: HOLLAND Via Hull – Rotterdam (Frank Henry Mason 1875-1965). Mason painted several posters in the 1930s, to advertise crossings from British ports to Holland. This is one of the more striking poster images from this series and showcases his ability in marine subjects. Rolled, VGC. | N/S |
| 164 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (E) D/R POSTER: THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER (With Timetable For June 1950) (Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis 1909-1987). A lesser known poster from this famous railway illustrator, it shows a blue A1 locomotive to advertise the popular excursion. Poster is not seen very often. Folded, small edge tears, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 165 | BR(Sc) D/R POSTER: FALKLAND PALACE (Claude Buckle 1906-1973). Poster issued in 1955 and shows the south gatehouse. Falkland Palace, in the old Kingdom of Fife, was home to King James IV and is beautifully captured in Buckle’s artwork. Folded, good otherwise. | £50 |
| 166 | LNER D/R POSTER: ADVERTISE ON THE LNER (F. H. Warren). One of a series of posters painted for general advertising purposes in the late 1920s, this poster was listed in the “Poster to Poster” database being developed, but an image not seen before. This therefore makes it an auction ‘first-timer’. Warren also worked for London Transport around this time. Folded, small edge tears, good overall. | £300 |
| 167 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: GOWER COAST GLAMORGAN SOUTH WALES (Gyrth Russell). Issued in 1955, this poster will feature in the forthcoming third volume of “Poster to Poster” series chapter 5. It shows the stunning scenery in the West Wales area at a time when Russell was active for British Railways. Rolled, VGC. | £180 |
| 168 | BR(S) D/R POSTER: BRITTANY NORMANDY PICARDY (Reginald Montague Lander b1913- ). A relatively uncommon poster from the prolific Reginald Lander advertising the northern areas of France served by the Southern Region in the 1950s and 1960s. Bold and colourful artwork characterises the Lander style. Folded, minor edge tears, good otherwise. | £50 |
| 169 | LNER D/R POSTER: BELGIUM VIA HARWICH: Malines (Frederick Taylor 1875-1963). Wonderful drawing skills characterize this poster for Mechelen in Belgium (Malines is the French name), where the catholic bishop for the whole of Belgium resides. The tower is part of St. Rumbold’s Cathedral and is unfinished to this day. Rolled, VGC. | £120 |
| 170 | GWR/LMS/LNER/SR D/R POSTER: RAILWAY "COUNTRY LORRY" SERVICES Link Towns Villages & Farms (Frank Newbould 1887-1950). Late 1930s joint issue poster extolling the virtues of the railways country services. Newbould’s artwork is clean and very distinctive. Rolled and mounted on linen, slight loss to text. | £50 |
| 171 | BR(NE) D/R POSTER: NORTH EAST ENGLAND - Lovely to Look at Delightful to Know (Nevin). Issued in 1959, this striking poster was a classic for its time and the four small vignettes are beautifully painted by an under-rated artist. (Furness V2/18). Folded, minor edge wrinkling, good otherwise. | £45 |
| 172 | BR(SC) D/R POSTER: THE MORAY COAST - Findhorn Bay (Frank Henry Mason 1875-1965). Issued in 1954, this poster is one of few pieces of poster art produced by the prolific Frank Mason from this area. Near to here, 617 Squadron (The Dambuster Squadron) is stationed. Classical poster work for the period. Folded, slight edge wear, pin holes, good otherwise. | £120 |
| 173 | LNER OF ENGLAND & SCOTLAND D/R POSTER: OLD WORLD MARKET PLACES - Peterborough (Austin Cooper 1890-1964). Printed for the overseas market, this is one of a series of six posters featuring towns served by the LNER and issued in 1932. It will feature in Volume 3 of the Poster book series and shows Cathedral Gate and the west front beyond. Roled, VGC except for top right hand corner missing. | £300 |
| 174 | BR(E) D/R POSTER: ENGLAND – SCOTLAND in Comfort by Train (E. H. Spencer). This 1952 poster is a magnificent heraldic piece of art showing the crest of ‘The Auld Enemies’. At this time BR marketing was almost at its peak and this is a truly classical railway poster. (Furness V1/187). Rolled, mounted on canvas, VGC. | £80 |
| | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | |
| 175 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “WELLINGTON” as carried by the standard gauge 0-4-0ST built by Andrew Barclay works № 2082 in 1940. New to the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich and then to the Royal Ordnance Factory at Purton via the Royal Ordnance Factory at Chorley. Moved to the National Coal Board at Ellistown in 1948 and loaned to Nailstone Colliery between January and June 1956. To Cashmore's at Great Bridge for scrap in June 1968. 45¾” x 5¾” with scalloped corners, face restored, brass lightly polished only, traces of the original green paint along the edges, the back in ex-loco condition. | £700 |
| 176 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 60104 as carried by Gresley LNER Class A1 4-6-2 Pacific "SOLARIO" (converted in 1941 to Class A3) built Doncaster works № 1555 in 1923 and ex-works on the 17 March. At first numbered 1473 and then in 1924 № 4473 and after 1946 № 104 becoming 60104 in BR days. It was initially allocated to Doncaster and during its career spent time at Copley Hill, Gorton, King's Cross, Leicester and Neasden. It was withdrawn from Grantham shed in December 1959, the first of the Class to go, and was scrapped at Doncaster Works the following month. Solario was named after a racehorse owned by Sir John Rutherford and won the 1925 St Leger at Doncaster. The front stripped of paint, although small traces are still evident, numbers repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. | £3700 |
| 177 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY LARGE PRESENTATION SILVERPLATE TRAY. Highly decorated with flowers and leaves and vignettes of flowers and ears of corn. The centre is inscribed “Presented to Mr Geo Watkin together with a Coffee Service and Clock by the employees of the Locomotive Department GWR Pontypool Road in token of their esteem on his leaving them. May 24th 1875.” No manufacturers name seen. Oval, 24” x 19½” in VGC apart from minor surface wear. | £200 |
| 178 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY Ltd London № 2673/D434 1959 The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works England” as carried by 2,000HP Type 4 1Co-Co1 Class 40 loco D217, later 40017. New to 5A Crewe North in 1959, it was named “CARINTHIA Cunard Lines,” in June 1962. Withdrawn in February 1981 from KD Carlisle Kingmoor, it was cut up at Swindon Works in August 1981. Rectangular, 10” x 4½”, restored front, the back cleaned. Most of the original chromium plating still visible on the back. | £3400 |
| 179 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ROLLER BLIND from a third-rail Electric Multiple Unit employed on the North Tyneside electric services. Destinations on the blind include St Peters, Walker, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Monkseaton, Benton, South Gosforth, Manors, South Shields, etc. Electric services were replaced by DMUs in the early 1970s and eventually replaced by the Tyneside Metro in the early 1980s. Approx 108” long x 25” wide and in VGC for its age. Possibly a unique example. | N/S |
| 180 | TOTEM: CHILVERS COTON. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little flange chipping and rusting only. From an ex-LNWR station between Nuneaton and Coventry opened in September 1850, closed January 1965. .A scarce totem offered only four times previously at auction. | £550 |
| 181 | CARRIAGE PRINT: THE RIVER BLYTH AT SOUTHWOLD NEAR HALESWORTH SUFFOLK by Eric Scott from the LNER post-war series issued around 1947. A rare print and superb watercolour by the local artist of the riverside, a short walk from the narrow gauge Southwold Railway which crossed the river from Walberswick until closure in 1929. In mint condition, housed in an original glazed wooden frame, with original toughened glass. | £130 |
| 182 | CAST IRON WAGON REGISTRATION PLATE: “REGISTERED BY THE NORTH STAFF Ry Co 1900 To Carry 10 Tons 5693.” Target shape, 6” diameter with 8⅜” central bar, restored in black and red with white letters and figures. | £80 |
| 183 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE “№ 1068 GORTON 1954” as carried by a 1500V DC OHLE Class 77 loco 27003. New to 39A Gorton in August 1954, it was named “DIANA” in January 1961. Withdrawn from Reddish in September 1968, it was exported to the Netherlands in September 1969 and became 1501. Withdrawn from service, it is now preserved by Werkgroep 1501 in Rotterdam. Oval, 12” x 6½” face lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. The number “27003” is chalked on the back. | £1150 |
| 184 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3145 as carried by the EAR 31 class (also known as the “Tribal” Class) 2-8-4 tender locomotive. Built by Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows in 1955, with works number 6272, the locomotive was shipped to Kenya and placed into service in 1956. The loco was named "TSOTO." Rectangular 17½” x 6½” face repainted some time ago, brass polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £280 |
| 185 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “WESTERN HARRIER” as carried by a Type 4 C-C Class 52 diesel hydraulic. Built at Swindon works in 1962, it was delivered new to 83D Laira in September. It was withdrawn from there in October 1974 and cut up at Swindon works in October 1975. Aluminium letters and edging screwed/riveted to a steel backboard in ex-loco condition both sides, except that the letters have been repainted in silver, which may have been done by Swindon Works at final overhaul. Complete with matching CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: D1008 from the same locomotive. Sadly the letter “D” and one of the “0s” are missing from an otherwise ex-loco condition plate. Dimensions: Nameplate 90” x 8”; Cabside Numberplate 35” x 10”. (2) | £8000 |
| 186 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44733 as carried by Stanier LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 built at Crewe in February 1949. In 1955 it was a Blackpool loco but by the time of withdrawal in June 1967 was to be found at Carnforth and was scrapped by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap, Wishaw, in the November. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £550 |
| 187 | GWR ROYAL HOTEL SILVERPLATE PICKLE JAR HOLDER manufactured by Elkington. 6” diameter saucer base, 5” tall. The GWR coat of arms, initials “GWR” in block letters and the wording “Great Western Railway Royal Hotel” in scroll garter below are clearly incised on the side. The hotel, an integral part of Paddington station in London, was opened in June 1854 and quickly developed a reputation for high standards of comfort and elegance. The hotel was sold by BR in 1983 and is still open today. VGC. | £300 |
| 188 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire № 4712, 1936” as carried by Stanier design Class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48035. Withdrawn from Oxley shed in March 1967 and scrapped by Cashmore's at Great Bridge the following September. Oval, 9” x 5¼” in original condition front and back. | £280 |
| 189 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “PARCELS” in light blue with white letters, deep colour and shine. Virtually mint, edge chips only. 18” x 3½” fully flanged. | £250 |
| 190 | TOTEM: THORNE NORTH. BR(E) half flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, one small face chip in need of repair, and a little edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-NER station between Doncaster and Goole, opened as Thorne in August 1869, the suffix “North” was added by the LNER in July 1923, still open today. A rare totem only once previously offered at auction in 1992 | £550 |
| 191 | CARRIAGE PRINT: "SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND" by Jack Merriott from the LNER post-war series approx 1947. Nowadays, Seahouses harbour is more of a visitor's town than a fishing port, and major alterations have since been undertaken to the harbour area. Seahouses station was the terminus of the North Sunderland Light Railway (NER) branch (closed 1951), which ran to Chathill on the East Coast Main Line. In an original style glazed wooden frame. Mint condition. | £80 |
| 192 | LNER LARGE BRASS COAL SCUTTLE with the wording “LNER Third Class Waiting Room Kings Lynn” stamped around the sides just under the rim. 10” diameter base, 12” high with a large brass carrying handle. Hammered finish. The end of the line for trains from London opened by the Lynn & Dereham Railway as Lynn in October 1846, renamed King’s Lynn by the GER in January 1911. VGC. | £160 |
| 193 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY Ltd LONDON 2753/8063 – 1959 Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd Locomotive Works England” from a Type 1 Bo-Bo Class 20 loco D8031, later 20031. New to 61C Keith in January 1960, withdrawn from TO Toton in September 1990, and now preserved on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Rectangular, 10” x 4⅜” face in ex-loco condition, the back cleaned, but with evidence of originality. | £200 |
| 194 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SINGLE LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2100 15AR from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 loco built by Maffei works № 5645 in 1925, This was the last 15AR built and was once a Transnet Heritage Foundation Prestige Loco used on many railtours in the early 1990s. Last allocated to Queenstown and still currently stored there. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in good condition centre background painted red, outside background in green, the back in ex-loco condition. | £620 |
| 195 | TOTEM: WAKEFIELD KIRKGATE. BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in VGC with deep colour and shine with a little touched-in and edge rusting only. Black edged lettering on two lines. One of the earlier fully flanged examples with the same width flange all the way round. An ex-GNR & L&YR joint station opened in October 1840 still in use today serving trains for Castleford and Huddersfield. A scarce totem offered only four times previously at auction. | £1900 |
| 196 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 4161 as carried by Collett GWR Class 5101 2-6-2T built at Swindon in September 1948. This class of 290 large Prairie tank locomotives was produced between 1903 and 1949, this loco being one of the final batch. In the mid-1950s it could be found at Merthyr. It was withdrawn from Worcester in November 1965 and scrapped by Cashmore's at Newport in July 1966. Completely devoid of paint and showing signs of having been stored in a shed for many years. | £250 |
| 197 | SHEDPLATE: 4B SWANSEA (1935 – July 1950), then NORTHAMPTON (July 1950 – March 1952). The ex-LNWR shed at Swansea had 50 locos when using this LMS pattern code. It was then transferred to the WR becoming 87K. The ex-LNWR shed at Northampton, formerly 2C, used this code for only a very short period of time. It later became 2E and finally 1H. Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. A very rare example, offered only twice previously at auction. | £500 |
| 198 | MIDLAND RAILWAY. Two engraved brass SIGNALBOX LEVER PLATES used on both sides. The first has “Up Local Line Distant to Sheffield” on one side, “Signal Down Sidings to Down Line” on the other. The second plate reads “Starting to Rotherham” on one side and Points Up Goods & Goods Shed Siding” on the other. Both items 4” x 5” and in VGC. (2) | £190 |
| 199 | ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS ARTWORK: “D9012 ‘CREPELLO’ PASSING GRANTHAM WITH AN UP EXPRESS” by Barry G Price. A detailed study of the loco painted in two-tone green with small yellow front panels hauling a train of maroon liveried BR Mk1 coaches. On the right is the A3 class loco 60044 “Melton” waiting for the express to pass. “CREPELLO” Type 5 Co-Co Class 55 “Deltic” built as EE/VF/2917/D569 of 1961 new to 34G Finsbury Park in September 1961 and named after the 1957 2000 Guineas and Derby winner. Withdrawn May 1981 from YK York and cut up at Doncaster works in September 1981. Painted in 2010 and not seen previously at auction. The copyright is owned by the artist. 25½” x 19½” (frame size) and in VGC. | N/S |
| 200 | GWR LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “PEATLING HALL” as carried by Hawksworth GWR “Modified Hall” Class 4-6-0 № 6959 (the first of the class). Built at Swindon Works in March 1944 and was at first unnamed. Initially allocated to Swindon shed. Named in December 1946. In August 1950 and March 1959 it was allocated to Old Oak Common. It was the subject of improved draughting tests in February 1953. May 1965 saw it based at Southall and its last shed was Oxford from where it was withdrawn in December 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport, in June 1966. Half-beaded The nameplate is half-beaded, 67” x 13½” , brasswork lightly polished only, in ex-loco condition otherwise on both sides. | N/S |
| | LOTS 201-209: SHIPPING ITEMS | |
| 201 | WHITE STAR LINE wavy-edged china LUNCHEON PLATE in the same pattern used for the ill-fated RMS “TITANIC” in brown and emerald green, the green slightly raised to the touch. The White Star Line flag with company name in scroll underneath clearly shown at the centre. 9” diameter in good condition. | £200 |
| 202 | WHITE STAR LINE crescent shape china SIDE DISH manufactured by Keeling & Co “Losol Ware.” The White Star Line flag with company name in scroll underneath clearly shown. 7½” x 4¾” in good condition. | £150 |
| 203 | WHITE STAR LINE crescent shape china COFFEE SAUCER manufactured by Keeling & Co “Losol Ware.” The White Star Line flag with company name in scroll underneath clearly shown at the centre. 4⅜” diameter in VGC. | N/S |
| 204 | GWR MARINE SILVERPLATE BUTTER DISH manufactured by Elkington. 6¼” diameter saucer base, pierced central section for the butter which lifts out so that the lower section may be filled with ice/cold water for cooling. The initials “GWR” in script with the words “Marine Dept” in garter around them are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | N/S |
| 205 | SOUVENIR CHINA MUG to commemorate the first sailing of Cunard Line steamer RMS “MAURETANIA” into Fishguard on August 39th 1909. Manufactured by Hughes of Fenton, the mug depicts the steamer arriving into port with a quotation in Welsh in green glazed on white. 3¼” diameter base, 3⅜” tall. Note: small hairline crack in the base. | £30 |
| 206 | LIFEBELT FROM THE BR HUMBER FERRY “WINGFIELD CASTLE” registered in Grimsby. Polo shaped, red and white striped with rope attached, 30” in diameter. The Paddle Steamer “Wingfield Castle” was built William Gray & Company at Hartlepool, and launched in 1934, along with a sister ship, the “Tattershall Castle.” A third similar vessel, the “Lincoln Castle” (not built in Hartlepool), was launched in 1940. She is now preserved at the Museum of Hartlepool as a floating exhibit at Jackson Dock, as part of the visitor attraction known as "Hartlepool's Maritime Experience." VGC. | £100 |
| 207 | BR SHIPPING SERVICES LADIES POWDER COMPACT as sold to passengers on the Harwich – Hook of Holland Vessel “SS Arnhem” in the early 1950s. Black and gold design, 3¼” diameter. Blue flag with white diagonal cross and BR lion over wheel logo with ships name surrounding it in enamel, mounted at the centre of the lift lid. Plenty of powder left inside if you wish to powder your nose! VGC. | £40 |
| 208 | GWR MARINE SILVERPLATE SUGAR TONGS manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 4¼” long sprung tongs. The initials “GWR” in script with the words “Marine Dept” in garter around them are clearly incised on one side. VGC. | £140 |
| 209 | CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY white china “CUBE” TEA SET comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl all in art-deco “cube” shape manufactured by Stoniers of Liverpool. Each is minimally decorated with grey, yellow and black lines. Teapot measures 3¾” x 3¾” and stands 3¾” high, the cream jug is 2⅛” x 2⅛” and 4” high, the sugar bowl is 2⅞” x 2⅞” and 1¾” high. The “Cunard Steam Ship Company” logo is glazed into the base of all three items. An unusual set in excellent condition. (3) | £160 |
| | LOTS 210-219: POSTERS | |
| | (D/R double royal (25” x 40”)) | |
| | (SEE ALSO LOTS 46, 151 – 174, 239 and 339 IN THE MAIN AUCTION, 1425-1448 IN THE POSTAL AUCTION SECTION) | |
| 210 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY D/R POSTER: PICTURESQUE HOLIDAY RESORTS – Hexham (Frederick Simpson). This is a great Edwardian poster and not seen in auction for a decade. Hexham Abbey and the surrounding area was a popular destination at this time. A lovely survivor. Rolled, VGC. | £300 |
| 211 | LIVERPOOL OVERHEAD RAILWAY D/R POSTER: ROUND TRIP (WT). 1930s issue showing a bustling docks area and a light railway that remained independent, even from BR, up until its closure in 1956. One of a series of LOR posters issued over 40 years. Folded, otherwise good. | £250 |
| 212 | SR D/R POSTER: FOR YOUR SHOPPING – Cheap Day Tickets (Eileen Seyd). This poster issued in 1947 was one of the last issued by SR. With their bottles on the rack, it looks like these shoppers had a great time! Folded, a few edge tears and a little loss, otherwise good. | £90 |
| 213 | BR(E)/ASSOCIATED HUMBER LINES D/R POSTER: THE CONTINENT Via Hull and Goole (Allanson Hick 1898-1975). Semi-pictorial shipping poster issued in the 1950s to advertise services across the North Sea. The artist was the son of a master mariner and he also sailed with the Wilson Line, depicted here. (Furness V2/161). Rolled, VGC. | £85 |
| 214 | BR(S) D/R POSTER: OVERNIGHT TO THE CONTINENT Via Southampton – Havre (Winston). A 1960 poster showing the regular evening ferry passing the industrial complex at Fawley in the Solent. Folded, good otherwise. | £120 |
| 215 | IMPERIAL AIRWAYS D/R POSTER: AIR HOLIDAYS – Inclusive Air Tours of Europe (Unsigned). Dating from March 1937, this colourful artwork advertises the European section of an airline better known for its long-haul flying. Imperial Airways ran between 1924 and 1939 and is a founder partner of today’s British Airways. Its logo was ‘Speedbird’, the call sign used to identify BA flights today. Rolled, VGC. | N/S |
| 216 | LNER D/R POSTER: LONDON (Frederick Taylor 1875-1963). One of a series of posters issued under the ‘Architecture’ banner in 1935 for cities served by the LNER. London was given the Tudor Era, as befits its Royal connections. Rolled, VGC. | £220 |
| 217 | NER D/R POSTER: HISTORIC MONUMENTS IN NORTHERN ENGLAND № 4 Rievaulx Abbey (Frank Henry Mason 1875-1965). Issued in 1910, this poster was one of six painted to show famous buildings in the area served by the North Eastern Railway Company. Rolled, VGC. | N/S |
| 218 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (NE) A MAP OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM (Lance Harry Mosse Cattermole 1898-1992). Issued in 1949, this quite wonderfully detailed pictorial map shows the skills of this popular artist. He was extensively used by BR from its formation until the early 1960s. Folded, reinforced by archive tape at folds, good overall. | £45 |
| 219 | BR(Sc) D/R POSTER: DUNOON on the Firth of Clyde (Lance Harry Mosse Cattermole 1898-1992). A 1960 poster showing an aerial view of the promenade in this Argyllshire town used extensively during the 20th century for ‘Day Trippers’ from Glasgow. The Town Council helped to pay for the commission. Folded, small edge tear, good otherwise. | £140 |
| | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | |
| 220 | THE LOCOMOTIVE “ALTONIA.” A Baguley built 2ft gauge steam outline 0-4-0 diesel locomotive “Altonia”. Originally built as works number 1769 in May 1929 and delivered to the Lilleshall Hall Railway. After WW2, the railway at Lilleshall closed and by the early 1950s the locomotive had found its way to Alton Towers to be used on their miniature railway which ran between 1953 and 1999. Originally built with a Baguley 15hp petrol engine, it was fitted with a 27hp Perkins diesel engine in 1963 and it still has this engine today. It was named “Altonia” sometime between 1966 and 1969. It was purchased by the current owner from Alton Towers in 2002. This locomotive is now offered for sale in a good, well cared for condition with an estimate of £22,000. The locomotive weighs around 2½ tons and is 10ft 6” in length. The eventual purchaser will have to arrange transportation, at their own cost, from a location in Surrey. Further items, including track and two small flat-bed wagons, will be available for purchase by the successful bidder by arrangement with the vendor. A selection of photos is available on our website. Viewing of the loco prior to auction can be arranged through ourselves. | N/S |
| 221 | CARRIAGE PRINT: FELIXSTOWE SUFFOLK by F W Baldwin from the LNER Post-war series issued 1948 - 1955. A view of the beach crowded by holidaymakers with fishing boats and cruisers waiting for their next turn of duty. In mint condition, housed in an original glazed wooden frame, with original toughened glass. | £270 |
| 222 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY (EASTLEIGH) four-aspect HANDLAMP (LSWR pattern) with the initials “S[E]R” stamped in the body side. A small copper label “ORP40” is attached to the reducing cone. Pie-crust chimney top. Innards comprise unmarked copper reservoir, SR burner and unmarked reflector. All internal glasses complete and intact. Bevel-edged front lens. Restored to VGC. | £40 |
| 223 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRUSH TRACTION England № 347 1962” as carried by Type 4 Co-Co Class 47 loco D1505, later 47406. New to 34G Finsbury Park in January 1963, it was named “RAIL RIDERS,” at Newcastle Central station in December 1981, to publicise the BR club for young rail travellers. The nameplates were removed in May 1988. Withdrawn in August 1990 from IM Immingham and cut up there in 1995 by MRJ Phillips. Oval, 9½” x 5⅝” the front in original rail blue, the back cleaned, but with much evidence of originality. | £1300 |
| 224 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 6980 as carried by the Hawksworth GWR “Modified Hall” Class 4-6-0 named “LLANRUMNEY HALL” built at Swindon in November 1947. First shed allocation was Shrewsbury where it could still be found in March 1959. By May 1965 however, it had moved to Banbury. Its last shed was Tyseley from where it was withdrawn in October 1965 and scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge, two months later. In ex-loco condition front and back, brass lightly polished only. | £1500 |
| 225 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “BAWTRY” as carried by standard gauge 0-6-0ST built by Hunslet works № 1698 in 1932. New to Airedale Collieries Ltd., Wheldale Colliery, Castleford. Transferred to National Coal Board ownership with the colliery on 1 January 1947. Loaned to Newmarket Colliery c.1960/61. Scrapped at Wheldale by W.H. Arnott Young & Co. Ltd., Bradford, in December 1972. 26” x 6½” with curved corners, restored face to VGC brass lightly polished only, original back. | £550 |
| 226 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61162 as carried by Thompson LNER class B1 4-6-0 № 1162 built by Vulcan Foundry № 5520 in May 1947. It became BR 61162 from February 1949, was latterly a Doncaster, Sheffield Darnall and New England loco from where it was withdrawn in December 1964 and scrapped by Hughes Bolckow, North Blyth, in the following February. Unrestored. | £680 |
| 227 | LNER SILVERPLATE PRESERVES JAR HOLDER manufactured by Walker & Hall. 4” diameter base, 7” tall with lift lid. The initials “LNER” in script are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | N/S |
| 228 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd Glasgow № 28000 1960” as carried by 25kV AC OHLE Bo-Bo Class 84 E3043, later 84008. New to the ACL pool in November 1960, it was withdrawn from CE Crewe Electric in November 1979 and cut up at Crewe works by A Hampton in November 1988. Diamond shape, 13½” x 5½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £420 |
| 229 | LNER (M&GN SECTION) GUARDS POCKET WATCH with the initials “LNER” incised on the back plus the added inscription “MGN 94.” Swiss Made 15 jewel movement. Inside the back cover the serial number 1468565 is inscribed, plus an etched “MGN94” repeating the number engraved on the other side. Face bears no makers name. Roman numerals and a second hand. Appears to be in good working order. | £220 |
| 230 | TOTEM: LICHFIELD CITY. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little flange chipping and rusting only. From an ex-LNWR station opened in November 1884 having replaced an earlier station opened by the South Staffs Railway in April 1849, still open today. | £720 |
| 231 | CARRIAGE PRINT: THAXTED ESSEX by F W Baldwin from the LNER post-war series 1948 - 1955. A view of this ancient North Essex village showing the timber fronted Corn Exchange with a number of bystanders passing the time of day. A solitary car is parked in the High Street in what is now a busy thoroughfare. Mint condition and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £50 |
| 232 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Carriage & Wagon Examiners STOP LAMP with an oval brass label “NER” on one of the four flat sides and an oval copper label at the front “NER Exrs. Stillington № 1.” Red bullseye front lens and lift-lid chimney top. Innards comprise unmarked reservoir and burner. From a station on the Stockton – Ferryhill line closed to passenger trains in March 1952, still open for freight. Repainted and in good condition. | £140 |
| 233 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “SHARP STEWART & Co Limited Atlas Works Glasgow 4691 – 1900” as carried by the SE&CR class C 0-6-0 tender loco which actually entered traffic in January 1901. Became BR 31719 Power Class 2F. It was finally withdrawn from Bricklayers Arms (73B) in May 1962 and scrapped at Ashford Works. A total of 109 locos of this class were built, 15 of them by Shap Stewart. Oval, 9¾” x 6” the front lightly polished, the back original. | £580 |
| 234 | FRENCH RAILWAYS BRASS TENDER NUMBERPLATE: “SNCF 30.R.866” as fitted to the tender of SNCF 141R866 a 2-8-2 built by the American Locomotive Company № 73939. At the end of World War 2 there was a shortage of locomotives in France and 1,340 of this design were ordered, based on some Mikados used by the Green Bay & Western Railroad, from the main American and Canadian locomotive builders under the Marshall Plan but only 1,323 entered service as seventeen were lost at sea. Rectangular with rounded corners, 22” x 12” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £150 |
| 235 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENAMEL TARGET SIGN: HERNE HILL. 32” x 13” in good condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of repaired edge chips (not affecting the lettering) and a little edge rusting only. Mounted on original backing board. From an ex-SE&CR South London suburban station opened by the LC&DR in August 1862, still open today. The target is still attached to the original wooden batten. | £200 |
| 236 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE COCKTAIL SHAKER with handle and tapped spout, manufactured by Elkington. 3⅛” diameter base, 7¾” high, plus handle and spout. The initials “GWR” in roundel with the word “Hotels” in scroll below are clearly incised on the side. In excellent condition and very unusual design. | £300 |
| 237 | SHEDPLATE: 41H STAVELEY (CENTRAL) (February 1958 – June 1965). This ex-GCR shed, formerly 38D, was home to 40 locos when it took on this code. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £160 |
| 238 | BRASS-FACED TYER’S № 1 SINGLE LINE TABLET: “SHERINGHAM – RUNTON JC 8” from a section on the ex-M&GNJR Cromer to Melton Constable line which ceased to exist when Runton West Junction signal box closed in 1963 and the token section was extended to between Sheringham East and Cromer Beach signal boxes. Good ex-section condition. | £220 |
| 239 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. A one gallon COPPER CREAM CHURN with two brass carrying handles, the word “gallon” engraved into the side and “Fincher” just below the top rim. The wording “Cream R. Fincher Via GWR Taunton № 17” are stamped into the lid. 7⅛” diameter base, 9” high. Attractively polished in VGC. | £100 |
| 240 | TOTEM: STIRLING. BR(Sc) half flanged light blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of face chips expertly repaired and attention to edge rusting. From an ex-Caledonian Railway station between Larbert and Dunblane, junction for Alloa and the NBR branch to Balloch, opened in March 1848, still open today. | £620 |
| 241 | CARRIAGE PRINT: FORT AUGUSTUS, INVERNESS-SHIRE by Henry Rushbury R.A. from the LNER post-war series approx 1947. Until 1933, it had its own branch line terminus, yet by the time the print emerged, an LMS motor omnibus was conveying the passengers along its 24 mile route instead of a train. Fort Augustus lies about half way along the Caledonian Canal. The fort is situated just at the start of Loch Ness and was built after the 1715 Jacobite Rising and named after the Duke of Sutherland. It shares the site with a 19th century Benedictine abbey and a Roman Catholic school. In an original-style frame and glazed. File copy in excellent condition. | £65 |
| 242 | COCKERMOUTH KESWICK & PENRITH RAILWAY CAST IRON BRIDGEPLATE: “CK&P RAILWAY 47.” Oval, 12” x 8” front restored, the back original. | £180 |
| 243 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT CREWE 1935” as carried by Stanier Class 5XP/6P "Jubilee" 4-6-0 taper-boiler development of the "Patriot" Class. The original 5552 was built at Crewe under Lot 97 and entered service in May 1934. However in April 1935 it permanently swapped numbers with 5642 (later "Boscawen"), which had been built as part of Lot 112 in December 1934, and received the name "SILVER JUBILEE" in honour of the King's Jubilee. Oval, 10½” x 6”, restored. Together with Brass Tender Plate LMS No. 9006 1935, originally attached to loco 5559 “BRITISH COLUMBIA” was fitted to the renumbered loco on the 29th April 1935. Rectangular, 7¾” x 6”, restored. The renumbered "Silver Jubilee" was allocated to various sheds during its lifetime including Camden, Preston, Longsight, Carlisle Upperby, Bushbury, Edge Hill and Crewe North. It was withdrawn from service in September 1964 and was scrapped by Cashmore's at Great Bridge in the following April. Both items attractively mounted to a hardwood backing board. (2) | £500 |
| 244 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS DUAL-LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3776 S2 from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 0-8-0 loco built by Krupp works № 3041 in 1953. Last allocated to Sydenham and scrapped there in October 1984. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £340 |
| 245 | GWR SIGNALBOX BOARD: “GRIMSTONE & FRAMPTON.” Cast Iron, 102” x 9”. This was a GWR Type 7b design signal box located on the GWR Castle Cary to Dorchester line. It opened in the early years of the 20th century fitted with a 20 lever frame (a nameplate was ordered from Reading signal works in June1904) and closed in April 1966 when the absolute block section was extended to between Maiden Newton and Dorchester West signal boxes. The line was transferred to the Southern Region of BR following Nationalisation, hence there are traces of green paint evident. It is in completely original unrestored condition. | £300 |
| 246 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 60013 as carried by Gresley LNER Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific loco named "DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND". Built at Doncaster № 1857 of 1937. Ex-works on the 27th June 1937 and named the following day at King's Cross by the Honourable W.J. Jordan who was the London High Commissioner for New Zealand. Original LNER number 4492 and then 13 becoming 60013 under BR in 1949. Its first shed was King's Cross and it remained there for most of its career except for stints at Haymarket in 1937/8 and Grantham in 1948/50. Withdrawn on 18 April 1963 from King's Cross and cut up immediately at Doncaster Works. Repainted to VGC both sides. The vendor paid £2 for it from Doncaster Works, but cannot find the receipt! | £5000 |
| 247 | SHEDPLATE: 52H TYNE DOCK (February 1958 – September 1967). This ex-NER shed, formerly 54B, was home to 45 locos when it adopted this code. Complete with and attached to “SC” (Self Cleaning (smokebox)) plate with the loco number “ 92098” roughly painted on the back. Loco 92098 was built at Crewe in 1956 and was one of the famous Westinghouse fitted Class 9F 2-10-0s allocated To Tyne Dock for working the heavy iron ore trains to Consett. It was withdrawn from Tyne Dock in July 1966 when it was just ten years old and was sent to A. Draper at Hull for scrap. Both items repainted front, ex-loco condition backs. (2) | £600 |
| 248 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1963 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by a Type 2 Bo-Bo Class 25 loco D5239, later 25089. New to16A Toton in December 1963, withdrawn from CD Crewe Diesel in February 1986, cut up by Vic Berry Leicester in February 1987. Rectangular 13” x 6½” front restored in rail blue, the back in original condition. | £110 |
| 249 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY POLICEMAN’S WOODEN TRUNCHEON. Painted in black and showing the crown of Queen Victoria in gold at the top, the initials ”VR” in script and the initials “GER” in block capitals with the date 1868. Nicely turned ribbed handle. 20” long, 1⅞” diameter in good condition a little service wear and tear. An early issue as the Great Eastern did come into existence until 1862. | £200 |
| 250 | NAMEPLATE: “COEUR-DE-LION” from the BR “Britannia” class 7P 4-6-2 Pacific loco 70007 built at Crewe to order No. E479/220 designed by R.A. Riddles. Entered service in April 1951 at Stratford and named from new. Allocated to Norwich, the loco worked the new regular interval Liverpool Street – Norwich trains helping to set vastly improved standards for these services until replaced by the English Electric type 4 (later class 40) locos, and then re-allocated to March. Transferred to the LMR at Carlisle (Kingmoor) in December 1963 and withdrawn from there in June 1965, the first of the class to be treated thus. Scrapped at Crewe Works. 47½” x 6” face lightly polished only, the background repainted red with traces of black showing through, the back in ex-loco condition with the number “70007” chalked on. | £14500 |
| 251 | BR(NE) ENAMEL TOTEM POSTER BOARD HEADING: “BRITISH RAILWAYS” in tangerine and white with deep colour and shine. Totem shape, 20½” x 5¾”. Excellent condition. | £360 |
| 252 | CAST IRON COACHPLATE: “NORTH LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY Bow Works 1882.” Ornate design, oval, 10½” x 6½” restored front, back in original condition. | £750 |
| 253 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LNER BUILT 1944 SR” as carried by an ex-LNER class O6 2-8-0. A series of 25 Stanier design LMS 8F locos were built at Brighton in 1944. They were allocated the numbers 7651 – 7675, later numbered 3100 – 3124. They were allocated numbers 63100 – 63124 by BR, but were finally renumbered into the LMR 48XXX series upon Nationalisation. Oval, 10½” x 6”, restored front, the back painted black. Obvious signs of originality front and back. | £420 |
| 254 | LNWR wood and bristle CLOTHES BRUSH with the letters “LNWR” neatly laid into the back using filled pinholes. 13½” x 2½” in VGC. | £100 |
| 255 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENAMEL TARGET SIGN: ST MARGARETS. 36” x 13” in VGC with deep colour and shine, a few edge chips and edge rusting only. From an ex-LSWR station between Richmond and Twickenham opened October 1876, still open today. | £260 |
| 256 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44264 as carried by Fowler LMS class 4F 0-6-0 built at Derby in October 1926. In the mid-1950s it was a Gloucester Barnwood loco. it was withdrawn from Gloucester Horton Road in November 1965 and scrapped by Cashmore's at Newport in February 1966. In ex-loco condition front and back, but the numbers have been painted over. | £350 |
| 257 | SHEDPLATE: 60D WICK (1948 – July 1962). This former Highland Railway shed had a maximum of just 5 locos allocated; most notable being three “Ben” class 4-4-0s. Repainted front and back. A very rare example, only twice previously offered at auction. | £500 |
| 258 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY Tyer’s one wire two position wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed aperture showing miniature signal arms for “Up Train on Line” and “Down Train on Line.” Below this is an enamel plate bearing the name “Barcombe Mills” and two brass plungers below that. At the base below the block instrument is a boxed plunger and located above it is the section bell. All three items are attached to a stout wooden board which was attached to the signalbox shelf. The instrument was recovered from Isfield signalbox which is an 1877 built Saxby & Farmer Type 5 design signal box located on the LBSCR Groombridge to Lewes line. The original 13 lever Saxby & Farmer Rocker frame was extended to 16 levers in 1905 and the box closed in February 1969 along with Barcombe Mills signal box when the line between Uckfield and Lewes was closed. The box remained becoming derelict until restored in the mid 1980s and is now part of the Lavender Line. 39” x 15” overall, in good unrestored condition. See also Lot 8. | £1100 |
| 259 | LB&SCR GUARDS SILVER POCKET WATCH manufactured by Omega. Face bears the makers name and symbol. Roman numerals and a second hand. Back opens to reveal “London Brighton & South Coast Railway 980” incised in the inner cover. On the back of the outer cover is the word “Omega” in garter and the serial number “6296706” inscribed. Appears to be in good working order. | £460 |
| 260 | TOTEM: LONGFIELD FOR FAWKHAM & HARTLEY. BR(S) fully flanged green in virtually mint condition with repairs to a couple of minor edge chips only. From an ex-SE&CR North Kent station between Swanley and Rochester opened as Fawkham by the LC&DR in June 1872, renamed Fawkham for Hartley & Longfield by 1910 and renamed Longfield for Fawkham & Hartley in June 1961 when this totem would have been produced. The suffix was dropped in 1968. A scarce totem. | £700 |
| 261 | CARRIAGE PRINT: KING EDWARD BRIDGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE by Kenneth Steel from the LNER post-war series 1948 - 1954. Looking from the south bank towards the city, the scene shows a green A4 Pacific crossing the bridge heading towards Kings Cross with an express whilst barges pass to and fro on the River Tyne. Mint condition and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £110 |
| 262 | GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY four-aspect HANDLAMP with the makers oval brass label on the reducing cone “RC Murray & Co., Carlton Court, Bridge St., Glasgow” and a smaller plate “Kerosene.”Pie crust chimney top. The body bears an embossed brass label Great North of Scotland Railway Company” and the number “30” etched in. Innards comprise reservoir labelled “Kerosene”, LNER burner and unmarked reflector. Unfortunately, the red glass is missing from the internal lenses. Bevel-edged front lens with brass bezel and copper lens reducing cone. Restored some time ago to good condition. | £300 |
| 263 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK GORTON Ltd Serial № 8007 Manchester 1964” as carried by BR Type 1 Bo-Bo Class 17 loco D8590. New to 51L Thornaby in June 1964, it was withdrawn in December 1968 from 52A Gateshead and cut up at BREL Glasgow works in May 1972. Rectangular, 12” x 5¼”, face repainted in rail blue, the back in ex-loco condition with traces of the original dark green. | £320 |
| 264 | HULL & BARNSLEY RAILWAY RIFLE CLUB SILVER TEASPOON with the title clearly incised onto the reverse side of the handle.5¾” long. VGC. | £220 |
| 265 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: “OLD LEAKE.” This was a 25 lever GNR Type 1 design signal box located on the GNR Boston to Firsby line which closed in May 1980 being replaced by a Portakabin structure named Old Leake Crossing. Wood with metal letters, 62” x 14” restored to VGC. | £150 |
| 266 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 90631 as carried by Riddles Ministry of Supply Class WD 2-8-0 built by Vulcan Foundry in March 1944. Its original WD number was 78626 and it was shipped to Europe after D Day. Its repatriation to Britain was delayed and it was used in Germany until early 1947 due to motive power shortages. It was purchased by BR in December 1948 and was renumbered 90631 in May 1949. It was a long time Wakefield engine being recorded there in the 1950s and was withdrawn from that shed in January 1967. Scrapped by Arnott Young at Parkgate in April 1967. Repainted front and back. | N/S |
| 267 | SHEDPLATE: 36A DONCASTER (1949 – May 1966 to steam). This ex-GNR shed had a handful of A3s and B1 Antelopes and Directors in its 1950 allocation of over 180 locos. By the end of steam, it also hosted 13 A1s and the ever present V2 named loco 60872 “King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.” Repainted front and back. | £100 |
| 268 | WEBB & THOMPSON MINIATURE SINGLE LINE STAFF: “HADLEY JUNCTION – OAKENGATES A 29” from a section on the ex-LNWR Coalport branch until the 1950s when ETS working was replaced by “one engine in steam” working between Hadley Junction and Priors Lee. Steel column with four brass rings, the section names engraved onto a brass sheath at one end. 10½” long in good ex-section condition. | £150 |
| 269 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “LADIES” in light blue with white letters, deep colour and shine. Virtually mint, a repaired edge chip only. 18” x 3½” fully flanged. | £300 |
| 270 | TOTEM: BLACKHORSE ROAD. BR(E) half flanged dark blue in good condition with deep colour and shine, one or two minor face chips neatly touched-in, and attention to a little edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-Midland & Great Eastern Joint Railway station near Walthamstow between Barking and Gospel Oak in North East London, opened in July 1894, still open today. | £420 |
| 271 | BR(E) ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “GENTLEMEN” in dark blue with deep colour and shine. Very unusual in that it has a symbol in blue on white of a male head within a six-sided panel next to the word “Gentlemen.” We believe this sign originated from Harwich Parkeston Quay and was for the benefit of overseas travellers not familiar with English. Of course, many signs nowadays only use symbols to get round this problem. 36” x 12” in VGC. See also Lot 326. | £50 |
| 272 | LNER CARBIDE HANDLAMP with manufacturer’s brass label “The Premier Lamp & Engineering Co. Leeds” another label “Regd. №. 686127 ßà Fill to This Mark” and another larger brass label “LNER Leicester C&W Accident Train 202.” From the ex-GCR depot at Leicester Central. In good original condition. | £130 |
| 273 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BUILT SWINDON 1958” as carried by one of the first three class 42 “Warship” class locos numbered D800, D801, or D802. Oval, 10½” x 6”, restored face, the back cleaned, but with evidence of originality. | £260 |
| 274 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 5809 as carried by Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T built at Swindon Works in February 1933 and it was initially allocated to Swindon shed. Later in its career it became a resident at Bristol Bath Road and ended its days at Machynlleth to be withdrawn from there in August 1959. Scrapped at Swindon in October 1959. Restored to VGC front, the back in ex-loco condition. Two small pieces of rim removed to fit the plate around cab rivets etc. | £450 |
| 275 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “COLWYN” as carried by the standard gauge 0-6-0ST named delivered new to Stewarts and Lloyds (later British Steel) at Corby where it bore the number 45. In February 1969 it moved to Storefield Quarry and in June 1971 was acquired by the North Norfolk Railway for preservation moving via Glendon East Quarry for loading onto road transport. The loco is still extant and can be found at the Northamptonshire Steam Railway's site. 27¾” x 6” in good unrestored condition both sides. See also Lot 276 (below) | £600 |
| 276 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “KITSON & Co Ltd Leeds 5470 1933” as carried by the standard Gauge 0-6-0ST named "COLWYN" (see above). Oval, 12¾” x 8” in ex-loco condition both sides. See also Lot 275 (above). | £800 |
| 277 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN: “LADIES WAITING ROOM” in dark blue with white lettering in VGC with deep colour and shine. Restored within a wooden frame, 33” x 12”.. | £110 |
| 278 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with two glazed dials showing “Train on Line” and “Line Clear” for trains “Sent” and “Received” and a large brass knob with central plunger. The initials “L&YR” and serial number “37” are stamped on the top. Unfortunately, all identification plates have been removed. 12” x 7” base, 18½” tall. Good ex-box condition, but the glass is missing from one of the dials. | £100 |
| 279 | WOODEN TOTEM SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS – Buy Your Tickets Here at Station Prices” painted in white on red. These signs were to be found in the windows of BR accredited Travel Agents who sold railway tickets on a commission basis. Unusually, this example is complete with the original illuminated 8” dial electric clock with the initials “BR” at the centre which we believe to be in full working order. 46” x 12” overall and in excellent condition. | £2100 |
| 280 | TOTEM: PENKRIDGE. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, one minor edge chip and a little flange rusting only. An ex-LNWR station between Stafford and Wolverhampton opened by the Grand Junction Railway in July 1837, still open today. A scarce totem, not seen at auction since 2002. | £620 |
| 281 | GWR HOTELS crescent shape china SIDE DISH manufactured by John Maddock & Sons Ltd “Royal Ivory” ware. Three line edge pattern with the initials “GWR” shown in a triangle in red lettering on the rim. The manufacturer’s name and “Great Western Railway Hotels” are glazed into the base. 8¼” x 4¾” a little crazing and discoloration, good otherwise. | £230 |
| 282 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: THEYDON BOIS from an ex-GER station opened in April 1865 on the line to Epping, now operated by London Underground. 40” x 4½” with rounded ends, front restored to VGC, the back in original condition, but showing evidence of a very neat weld, hardly noticeable from the front. A seatback listed as unknown in RAG Handbook № 2 “LNER Seatbacks.” | £380 |
| 283 | CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “BUILT 1956 DONCASTER” as carried by the BR Standard Class 4MT 2-6-0 № 76068. Withdrawn from Eastleigh in October 1965 and scrapped by Buttigiegs at Newport in February 1966. Oval, 10½” x 6” repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition with the number “76068” painted on. | £140 |
| 284 | LNWR ENAMEL SIGNALBOX SHELF PLATE: “SHREWSBURY” in blue lettering on white. 12” x 1½” and in VGC apart from some minor edge rusting. | £58 |
| 285 | BR(W) ORIGINAL WOODEN PATTERN FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE HEADBOARD: “CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS” used to cast the aluminium headboard for carrying on the train. It comes complete with the “Shop Copy” of the original drawings and specifications dated 1960. The drawings show all details of dimensions, sizes, lettering, motif, colouring and finishes. The board measures 53” width, 10¼” at the widest part, plus another 9½” for the half dragon/half rose crest. Beautifully crafted and in VGC. See also Lot 124. (2) | £1750 |
| 286 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 63771 (with curved “6”) as carried by Robinson Great Central design 2-8-0 produced for the ROD with steam brake only and no water scoop. Built by the North British Locomotive Company in April 1918. Became LNER Class O4/3 № 6270 then in 1946 № 3771 becoming 63771 under BR. In 1955 it was a Sheffield Darnall loco. Withdrawn from Retford GC shed in November 1962 and scrapped at Doncaster Works in October 1963. The back bears the casting number 17281C and also shows the loco classes with the same radius smokebox doors. Repainted front and back. | £520 |
| 287 | SHEDPLATE: 83F TRURO (1948 – March 1962), then Barnstaple Junction (September 1963 – September 1964). The ex-GWR shed at Truro had around 25 locos allocated throughout the 1950s. Although it lost its last two locos in 1962, it carried on servicing visiting locos until closure in November 1965. The ex-LSWR shed at Barnstaple Junction, formerly 72E, was transferred to the WR in December 1962, but only adopted this code in September 1963. At this time it was home to 13 Ivatt 2-6-2Ts. Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. A scarce example, seldom offered at auction. | £300 |
| 288 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Glazed window with “Line Occupied”, “Line Clear” and “Line Blocked” positions. Handle with trigger below. Below the glazed window is a label “Down Goods 2 From Balby Jct.” Balby Junction signal box was located on the GNR East Coast Main Line south of Doncaster station and the instrument would have been located in Bridge Junction signal box, an 1878 built GNR Type1 design signal box which closed in July 1979 although Balby Junction had closed in July 1978. Base 10¾” x 6½” and stands 18½” high. Restored to VGC. | £100 |
| 289 | LNER “ENGLISH CATHEDRALS” SERIES 3 CHINA PLATE: “DURHAM CATHEDRAL” manufactured by Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston. Features the 1951 Festival of Britain symbol on the base. 10⅜” diameter. By far the rarest of the three series, this example is in VGC. | £65 |
| 290 | TOTEM: WREXHAM GENERAL. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little edge chipping and flange rusting only. An ex-GWR station opened in November 1846, renamed in June 1951. | £550 |
| 291 | CARRIAGE PRINT: FIRTH OF CLYDE by Frank H Mason from the LNER post-war series 1945 - 1947. The view shows a yacht with its crew battling against a sharp summer squall at the entrance to the firth. One of the Clyde Paddle Steamers can be seen beyond it. Mint condition and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £320 |
| 292 | LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY large four-aspect HANDLAMP with brass labels on the reducing cone “E” and “158.” Pie crust chimney top. The body has a large embossed brass label “L&SWR Co” and is also stamped “L&SWR 3941.” Innards comprise Reservoir stamped “L&SWR”, an SR burner and unmarked reflector. Unfortunately, the amber internal glass is cracked, but otherwise all are complete and intact. Flat front lens. Good original condition. | £75 |
| 293 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRISH TRACTION ENGLAND № 318 1961” as carried by the 1470HP Type 2 A1A-A1A Class 31 loco D5817, later 31285. New to 41A Tinsley in October 1961, it is now employed by Network Rail, hauling its test trains. Oval, 9½” x 5¾” restored front, cleaned back. | £230 |
| 294 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS DUAL-LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2538 19D from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 built by Borsig works № 14655 in 1937. Dumped at Kroonstad for many years from around 1978 to 2006 and scrapped there in 2006. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £550 |
| 295 | LMS “HAWKSEYE” TARGET STATION SIGN: SAXBY. From an ex-Midland Railway station between Melton Mowbray and Oakham, once the junction for Bourne and the M&GN Joint, opened in August 1892, replacing an earlier station opened in February 1849, closed February 1961. Cast aluminium, 48” x 18” in good ex-station condition in maroon with white letters and edging, the back original. A rare target not seen previously at auction. | £280 |
| 296 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 9628 as carried by Collett GWR 5700 class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in December 1945 it was new to Westbury. At the end of 1947 it could be found at Salisbury but by 1950 had returned to Westbury from where it was withdrawn in March 1963. Scrapped by Bird's at Morriston in the December. Repainted front and back a long time ago. | £480 |
| 297 | SHEDPLATE: 67A CORKERHILL (1949 – May 1967). This ex-GSWR shed had a substantial allocation of around 90 locos during the 1950s, most notably a handful of “elusive” Jubilees. Even with the rundown of steam north of the border it still hosted around 30 locos in its final 18 months as a steam depot. Repainted front and back. | £75 |
| 298 | GWR SINGLE LINE STEEL AND ALUMINIUM HOOP complete with an aluminium SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN for the section “Copplestone – Morchard Road” the section names being engraved onto a brass label which has been riveted to the key token which shows signs of red paint underneath. The aluminium holder has the initials “GWR” and number “1010” cut into the reverse. This token section was located on the LSWR Coleford Junction to Barnstaple line. Key tokens replaced Tyers № 3 tablets in March 1952 and ceased to exist in March 1964 when Morchard Road signal box closed and the section was extended to between Copplestone and Lapford signal boxes. 22½” long, hoop 10” diameter. Good ex-section condition. | £200 |
| 299 | ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS ARTWORK: “’ROYAL SCOT’ IN 1938 ‘DUCHESS OF RUTLAND’ On DILLICAR TROUGHS” by Barry G Price. A detailed study of the loco painted in maroon with gold stripes making good time on this heavy train on a fine sunny summer’s day. Stanier LMS Class 8P 4-6-2 Pacific "Duchess of Rutland" was built at Crewe in 1938 as part of Lot 145 and numbered 6228 (BR 46228). It was originally streamlined and fitted with a single chimney which was replaced with a double chimney in 1940. The streamlining was removed in 1947. Its last shed was Carlisle Upperby from where it was withdrawn in September 1964. Scrapped by Cashmore's at Great Bridge in the following December. Painted in 2010 and not seen previously at auction. The copyright is owned by the artist. 17½” x 13½” (frame size) and in VGC. | £550 |
| 300 | GWR LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “CROSBY HALL” as carried by Collett GWR “Hall” Class 4-6-0 № 4992 built at Swindon in February 1931. Its first shed allocation was Penzance, but by August 1950 it was to be found at Plymouth Laira and in March 1959 at Exeter. Its last shed allocation was Bristol Barrow Road. Withdrawn in April 1965 and scrapped at Bird's, Risca, the following August. The nameplate is fully beaded, 67½” x 13½” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £5600 |
| 301 | BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN: “PASSENGERS FOR PLATFORMS 3 & 4 CROSS THE LINE BY THE FOOTBRIDGE ONLY” in dark blue with deep colour and shine, in VGC with a few minor chips only. Restored into a modern wooden frame 95” x 17½”. Rescued from Mablethorpe, a Lincolnshire coast line station opened in October 1877, closed October 1970. | £280 |
| 302 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY EMERGENCY USER HANDLAMP with an oval brass label “Glasgow Central № 4” on the reducing cone. Painted red, the front lens is red and bullseye shape with a wide cowl, and can therefore be used as a tail lamp or a stop lamp in an emergency. May also be fitted to a tail lamp bracket. No innards. Good original condition, painted red, although with a little rusting. | £260 |
| 303 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & Sons Ltd Bristol № 1402 1915” as carried by standard gauge Type B2 0-6-0ST named "PROGRESS". New to Desborough Industrial and Provident Co-operative Society Ltd (later Cochrane and Co Ltd), Desborough Ironstone Quarries, Northants. Moved c.1926 to Irchester Ironstone Co Ltd (later South Durham Steel and Iron Co Ltd) via Blackwell and Son (Engineers) Ltd of Northampton. Withdrawn in 1958 and sent to Cohens at Kettering for scrap in December 1966. Broken up in January 1967. Oval, 12” x 8¾” lettering and numbers retouched in red, ex-loco condition otherwise front and back. The original studs are still present on the back. | £400 |
| 304 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 253 from the 12th class 4-8-2 loco built by the North British Loco Company, works № 24002 in 1930. Withdrawn April 1975 and scrapped July 1980. Oval, 19” x 13” in good unrestored condition, but with paint removed by the railway before sale. | £100 |
| 305 | TOTEM: FAYGATE. BR(S) half flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, very minor edge rusting only. From an ex-LB&SCR station between Three Bridges and Horsham on the line to Arundel and Littlehampton, opened as Fay Gate in February 1848, renamed Faygate in December 1953, still open today. A scarce totem. | £700 |
| 306 | WOODEN CASED TELEPHONE with one-piece Bakelite receiver sitting on a brass cradle on top. Five way selector with dial for multiple lines. A small label gives the instruction “Electro-Magnetic Type – Remove Receiver Before Ringing. Manufactured by The General Electric Telephone Works Coventry England. Unknown origin, but likely to be Great Northern Railway. 7” x 9¼” in good condition. | £38 |
| 307 | SHEDPLATE: 52D TWEEDMOUTH (1949 – June 1966). This ex-NER shed had four B1 named locos in its allocation of 47 in 1950. By 1959 it had gained two A3s, and remarkably SR D class 4-4-0 31737 stored pending preservation, as well. It received an allocation of 10 A1s in 1962, which replaced its 5 ageing A2s. Repainted front and back. Casting numbers “W793” and “17449” are stamped into the front. A scarce example, seldom offered at auction. | £240 |
| 308 | FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “KIRKBY THORE – APPLEBY JCT 21” from the section on the NER Kirkby Stephen to Eden Valley Junction line and came into existence when Appleby West signal box was renamed Appleby Junction in the early 1950s. Very good ex-section condition. | £260 |
| 309 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY BRASS DOOR FITTING as recovered from an old railway carriage. 4⅜” x 3¾” hoop-shaped brass with the letters “LB&SCRy” are clearly incised along the outer face. Good ex-vehicle condition. | £30 |
| 310 | TOTEM: HANLEY. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in reasonable condition with deep colour if a little flat, a couple of face chips (one quite major at left hand end), some flange chipping and rusting as well. An ex-North Staffordshire Railway station opened in November 1873, closed March 1964. | £800 |
| 311 | CARRIAGE PRINT: "WYMONDHAM, NORFOLK" by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post-war series approx 1950. Occupying pride of place in the centre of this Norfolk town is the grandiose Market Cross. It was built in 1618 and was restored in 1863 and 1989. Wymondham has even acquired a second station, "Wymondham Abbey", as the Mid Norfolk Railway has re-opened the branch to East Dereham. Very good condition and in original style glazed wooden frame. | £70 |
| 312 | MIDLAND RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNAL FINIAL of the solid cruciform type. 8” x 8” base for fitting onto the top of a square post. 28” tall to top of spike. Repainted white and in VGC. | £50 |
| 313 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON Co Ltd Rugby England Diesel Electric № 1038 1957” as carried by the 800HP Bo-Bo diesel-electric class 15 loco D8207 new to 1D Devons Road Bow in July 1958, withdrawn March 1971 from 30A Stratford, cut up Crewe works April 1972. Oval, 11” x 6” the face in original condition with much green paint evident, the back cleaned. | £950 |
| 314 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “BIRMINGHAM” on one side “BRADFORD” on the other. Wooden with metal ends, 32” x 3¼” painted in brown with yellow lettering. VGC. | £50 |
| 315 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY TARGET SIGN: DORKING NORTH. 36” x 13” in good condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of edge chips and minor chipping around screw holes, but with some rust staining in the white letters. From an ex-LB&SCR station between Leatherhead and Holmwood on the line to Horsham, opened as Dorking in March 1867, renamed Dorking North in July 1923, the suffix dropped in July 1967, still open today. | £250 |
| 316 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61074 as carried by Thompson LNER Class B1 4-6-0 built by the North British Locomotive Company in September 1946. In 1955 it was a Hull Dairycoates loco but by the time of withdrawal in September 1963 it was allocated to New England. It was scrapped by A. King and Son at Norwich in January 1964. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition and bears the embossed legend “6’ – 6” RAD.” | £1250 |
| 317 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY three-piece silverplate CRUET SET manufactured by Elkington. Glass and silverplate salt cellar (no spoon), pepper shaker and glass mustard pot (no spoon) are all present. The company title above the “Forward” coat of arms with “Sheffield” below are clearly incised on an oval plate at the front. 4” x 4½ clover shape. A dainty set in VGC. | £360 |
| 318 | CAST IRON TENDERPLATE: “GWR SWINDON 2439 4000 GALLONS.” This tender will doubtless have been attached to various locos, but as the number “5951” is painted on the back, it is assumed it ended its days behind Collett GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 № 5951 "CLYFFE HALL" which was built in December 1935 at Swindon. First and last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn in April 1964 and scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge, in the August. Oval, 8¼” x 6” face restored, the back original. | £240 |
| 319 | LMS EARTHENWARE “TEA KETTLE” INK WELL manufactured by Bourne Denby England. The initials “LMS” are clearly stamped into the glaze at the top. 2¾” diameter base, 2⅜” tall. Good condition. | £45 |
| 320 | TOTEM: WOOLWICH DOCKYARD. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, repairs to a couple of minor edge chips only. From an ex-SE&CR North Kent Line station between Charlton and Abbey Wood opened in July 1849, still open today. | £880 |
| 321 | CARRIAGE PRINT: ELY CAMBRIDGESHIRE by R E Jordan from the LNER post war series issued 1948 – 1955. An uncommon print, one of only two commissioned by this artist, showing fishermen and boatmen on the River Great Ouse opposite the “Cutter Inn” which stands on the Quayside. The whole scene is overlooked by the majestic Ely Cathedral in the background. Print in VGC housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. | £330 |
| 322 | LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNALBOX NOTICE: “PRIVATE – No Admittance Except on Business.” 12¾” x 6¾” repainted both sides in brown primer, but some of this is flaking off on the back. | £75 |
| 323 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1963 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by a Type 2 Bo-Bo Class 25 loco D5214, later 25064 New to 18A Toton in July 1963, it was withdrawn from CD Crewe Diesel in November 1985 and cut up by Vic Berry Leicester in February 1987. Rectangular 13” x 6½” front restored in Brunswick green, the back in original condition. | £110 |
| 324 | LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY wooden cased Thompson manufactured BLOCK INSTRUMENT with GNR style needle assemblies, the upper circular glazed face dial showing “Line Occupied”, “Line Clear” and “Line Blocked” the other showing “Train Entered Section”, “Line Clear” and “Line Blocked.” Three position rotary Bakelite dial at base with brass plate and a small tapper. 11¾” x 9½” base, 18¾” high. Believed to have originated from a box in the Holloway area of north London. Very good ex-box condition. | £80 |
| 325 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “SIR THEODORE” as carried by the standard gauge 0-4-0ST built by Avonside Engineering Co works № 1397 in 1899. New to Minera Lead and Zinc Mines. Sold to Gresford Colliery c.1915 and almost immediately loaned to Haford Colliery for a short time. Sold to Cudworth and Johnson at Wrexham after October 1936 but before May 1942. By 1946 it could be found in a dismantled state at Cudworth's Rhosddu site, but the repairs that were proposed were never carried out and the loco was never reassembled. 40¼” x 4⅝” restored face, brass lightly polished only, the back original. | £600 |
| 326 | BR(E) ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “LADIES” in dark blue with deep colour and shine. Very unusual in that it has a symbol in blue on white of a female head within a six-sided panel next to the word “Ladies.” We believe this sign originated from Harwich Parkeston Quay and was for the benefit of overseas travellers not familiar with English. 36” x 12” in VGC. See also Lot 271. | £120 |
| 327 | SHEDPLATE: 62B DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE (1949 – May 1967). This ex-NBR shed had a substantial allocation of around 100 locos in the 1950s, but by late 1965 this had dwindled to just 30. However, this did include the last three active LNER A2s “Tudor Minstrel”, “Sayajirao” and “Blue Peter.” Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. | £140 |
| 328 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “GOBOWEN SOUTH – OSWESTRY NORTH” from the former GWR branch. The section ceased to exist on in November 1970 when Oswestry North and South signal boxes closed and the Gobowen South to Nantmawr Quarry Sidings line became “one train working.” Good ex-section condition with traces of red paint. | £60 |
| 329 | LNER “ENGLISH CATHEDRALS” SERIES 3 CHINA PLATE: “YORK MINSTER” manufactured by Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston. Features the 1951 Festival of Britain symbol on the base. 10⅜” diameter. By far the rarest of the three series, this example is in VGC. | £50 |
| 330 | TOTEM: NUNEATON. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with a small face chip in the letter “O” and minor flange rusting only. From an ex-LNWR West Coast Main Line station between Rugby and Stafford opened September 1847 and known as Nuneaton Trent Valley between June 1924 and May 1969. | £500 |
| 331 | CARRIAGE PRINT: ST MONANCE FIFESHIRE by J McIntosh Patrick from the Scottish Region series c.1956. A colourful view of the shoreline with ramblers scrambling over the rocks. A small steamer is coming in to land at the harbour beyond. Mint condition and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £90 |
| 332 | LNER four-aspect HANDLAMP the reducing cone stamped “LNER” and “Kerosene.” Pie crust chimney top. The body side bears a GNR style brass label embossed “London & North Eastern Railway” and is stamped “Skegness.” Innards comprise unmarked reservoir, LNER burner and unmarked reflector. Unfortunately, the amber glass is missing from the internal lenses, otherwise all present and intact. Bevel-edged front lens. From an ex-GNR Lincolnshire location, famous for its bracing breezes, the station opened in July 1873. Good condition. | £240 |
| 333 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd Glasgow Queen’s Park Works № 22074 1919.” A rare plate from a Drummond design Glasgow and South Western Railway Class 3F 0-6-2T twenty-eight of which were built between 1915 and 1919. They were numbered 1 – 28 in G&SWR stock and initially 16400-27 by the LMS before being renumbered 16900-27 to make way for the “Jinties.” 16905 was the only G&SWR to come into BR ownership but was scrapped before it could be given its new number 56905. Diamond shape, 13” x 5¼” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £520 |
| 334 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS DUAL-LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3785 S2 from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 0-8-0 loco built in 1953 by Krupp with works number 3050. Latterly based at Germiston Depot, which interestingly only had a couple of these. Withdrawn around 1980 and scrapped at Germiston in January 1986. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition front and back with plenty of knocks and scrapes of a lifetime in service. | £200 |
| 335 | LMS ENAMEL STATION TABLET SIGN: BURY KNOWSLEY STREET in yellow with black lettering and border, chips around fixing holes and in one corner, some edge chipping and rusting also, but good colour and shine. From an ex-L&YR station opened as Bury in May 1848, renamed Bury Market Place in February 1866 and finally Bury Knowsley Street in 1888, closed October 1970. 17” x 4½”. | £260 |
| 336 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAY BRASS SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 3103 as carried by the EAR 31 Class (also known as the “Tribal” Class) 2-8-4 tender locomotive. Built by Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows in 1955, with works number 6230, the locomotive was immediately shipped to Kenya and placed into service in 1955. Named "ACHOLI", the nameplates were later removed when 3103 was renamed "UGANDA." 17¼” x 6½” repainted face some time ago, brass lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 337 | SHEDPLATE: 85A WORCESTER (1949 – December 1965). This ex-GWR shed was home to 80 locos in the 1950s, including “Bulldogs”, “Stars”, “Castles”, “Halls” and “Granges.” Even in its final year it hosted 6 “Halls” and 5 “Granges” in a total of 24 locos. Repainted front, the back cleaned and painted with the number 7004. This would indicate the plate was carried by Collett “Castle” Class 4-6-0 "EASTNOR CASTLE" built at Swindon in June 1946. Its first shed allocation was Gloucester but by August 1950 it was to be found at Old Oak Common at which shed it was still allocated in 1955 and 1959. It moved to Worcester circa 1960. Its last shed allocation was Reading and it was withdrawn from there in January 1964 and scrapped the following month at Swindon. | £500 |
| 338 | LMSR FRAMED SIGNALLING DIAGRAM FROM ROWSLEY DOWN SIDINGS № 2 SIGNALBOX showing all points and signals with numbers corresponding to the lever frame numbers. The box was opened by the LMSR in September 1928 in connection with expansion of Rowsley down sidings, it was a MR Type 4e design and closed in August 1964. The diagram is dated 1928 and measures 42” x 16½” in the original plain wooden frame. A little foxing and edge mould, the glass lost a long time ago. Nevertheless, a rare item from this long-gone freight facility. | £200 |
| 339 | LPTB F&G D/R POSTER: THE PROUD CITY (Walter E. Spradbery). This is one of six posters issued by LT in 1944 to show key buildings in London that featured in scenes from the blitz during WWII. This is St. Pauls untouched but surrounded by debris from air-raids. Other posters featured the Tower of London, The Temple Church and St. Clement Danes. An exceptional poster in VGC housed in a modern frame, 26” x 41” (frame size). | £100 |
| 340 | TOTEM: BROCKLEY. BR(S) fully flanged green in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a few minor touched in flange chips only. From an ex-LB&SCR South London station between New Cross Gate and Norwood Junction opened in March 1871, still open today. | £420 |
| 341 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LONDON THE RIVER THAMES AT PUTNEY by A.J. Wilson from the LNER post-war series issued in 1954. A colourful view of the river from a boat house on the shore with Kew Bridge in the background. In an original glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £190 |
| 342 | LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON WAGON PLATE: “L&SWR Co EASTLEIGH WORKS 257.” Oval, 13¼” x 7½” repainted front to VGC, the back original. | £250 |
| 343 | CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “BUILT 1951 CREWE” as carried by the BR Standard Class 6MT 4-6-2 No. 72007 "CLAN MACINTOSH" which was built at Crewe in 1952 and spent its life at Carlisle Kingmoor. It was withdrawn in December 1965 and scrapped by Campbell's of Airdrie the following March. Oval, 10¾” x 6” restored front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £320 |
| 344 | BRASS INITIAL LETTERS “E, A, R, &, H” from the tender or bunker sides of an East African Railways & Harbours steam loco. Each measure 8½” in height and are in ex-loco condition both sides. Unusual to get the “&” and “H” in the set. (5) | £100 |
| 345 | LNER ENAMEL LAMP TABLET: LENNOXTOWN in cream with brown lettering and border, a little rust staining and weathering only. From an ex-NBR station between Kirkintilloch and Killearn opened by the Blane Valley Railway in July 1867, closed October 1951. 16” x 5” VGC generally. | £200 |
| 346 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 3755 as carried by Collett GWR Class 5700 0-6-0PT. Built at Swindon in November 1937 and new to Aberbeeg. Later sheds included Cardiff Canton and Cardiff East Dock. It was withdrawn in October 1962 and was sent to Hayes at Bridgend for scrap in January 1964. Repainted front and back. Accompanied by the original Swindon Works receipt. | £300 |
| 347 | SHEDPLATE: 88H TONDU (January 1961 – March 1964) Formerly 86F, this ex-GWR shed housed around 40 locos during the early 1960s. Repainted front and back. | £150 |
| 348 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE TABLET: “NARBORO – EAST WINCH 13” from the section located on the GER Kings Lynn to Dereham line and ceased to exist in September 1968 when the line was closed south of Middleton Towers. Good ex-section condition. | £200 |
| 349 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “GENTLEMEN” in light blue with white letters, deep colour and shine. Virtually mint, minor edge rusting only. 18” x 3½” fully flanged. | £300 |
| 350 | ZIMBABWE RAILWAYS BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “UMYELANE” (Spring Hare) as carried by the RR 15th Class 4-6-4+4-6-4 Garratt, numbered 386. Built by Beyer Peacock in 1950 with works number 7328. Rebuilt by ZECO in September 1981, then hired to CFM in October 1986. This Garratt is now back in the NRZ Museum in Bulawayo (although stored). The interlaced rail ends symbol of the railway company are shown at each end of the plate. 34½” x 6” with curved ends. In ex-loco condition front and back. | N/S |
| 351 | CARRIAGE PRINT "GLEN TANNER, NEAR ABOYNE, ABERDEENSHIRE" by Lance Cattermole from the Scottish region series 1956. Glen Tanner on the carriage print and Glen Tanar on the current Ordnance Survey map, is a side valley running south-west of the River Dee from Aboyne. The image looks up to Glen Tanar house with the Forest of Glen Tanar all around. Until 1965 all the Deeside communities between Aberdeen and Ballater enjoyed their own branchline, notable after 1958 for the only experiment by British Railways with a battery passenger train-set. A HQ file copy in excellent condition with the usual repaired perforations in margin. In an original-style glazed wooden frame. | £60 |
| 352 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNAL FINIAL with spike and centrally situated “ball” with four vertical slots. Stands on a flat base 8½” x 8½” and is 29” to the top of the spike. Painted white with “ball” in red denoting use for a “home” signal. Good ex-lineside condition. | £230 |
| 353 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “ LMS BUILT CREWE 1926” as carried by either a Fowler Class 4F 0-6-0 in the series 44159 - 44176 or Hughes 5F 2-6-0 “Crab” class loco in the series 42730- 42735. Oval, 10¼” x 5⅞” restored face, the back original. The bolt holes were slightly stretched when the plate was removed from the loco. | £160 |
| 354 | LNER “NORTHERN BELLE” leatherette letter writing set from the first Northern Belle Land Cruise in June 1933. Maroon leatherette covers opening out with blotting paper, an unused headed letter and a “With Compliments” card. Inside the covers are pockets in which to store further writing materials. Front shows LNER coat of arms and company name with “Cruise of the Northern Belle” in top corner, both in gold. Inside flap shows stamped legend “First British Train Cruise June 1933” also in gold. 9” x 12” in VGC and very rare. | £480 |
| 355 | SIGNALBOX BOARD: “NEW CLEE.” New Clee signal box was a LNER Type 11 design located on the GCR Grimsby to Cleethorpes line and closed in May 1970 when the absolute block section was extended to between Cleethorpes and Fish Dock Road Crossing signal boxes. Wood with metal letters, 65” x 16” restored to VGC. | £100 |
| 356 | ENAMEL BOOKING OFFICE SIGN: “SOUTHERN RAILWAY – THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH TICKETS, Including Season Tickets, are Issued, and The Conditions Applicable to Passengers Luggage Etc., Can be Obtained Free of Charge on Application to the Booking Clerk” in green with white lettering in VGC with only one chip around one of the screw holes. Rectangular, 9” x 6”. | £160 |
| 357 | SHEDPLATE: 71A EASTLEIGH (1950 – September 1963). This ex-LSWR shed housed eleven “King Arthurs” and eight “Lord Nelsons” among its 1950 allocation of 140 locos. By the time it changed code to 70D in 1963, fifteen “West Country” Pacifics were present out of a total of 100 locos. Closure to steam came in July 1967. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. The BR(S) triangle is clearly cast into the back. | £160 |
| 358 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY Tyer’s one-wire, two-position mahogany cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT, the large glazed front window showing twin needle positions for Down Train and Up Train. Twin plungers below this, one red, one white, with large flap to prevent the wrong plunger being used and another smaller brass reminder flap, with “Train on Line” and “Train Passed.” A small plastic plate bears the name “Whittlesford.” From the ex-GER Bishops Stortford – Cambridge line. Whittlesford box closed in October 1982 Good ex-box condition,19” high, 11½” x 6¾” base. | £1100 |
| 359 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. TWO ORIGINAL ARTWORK PIECES FOR “HOLIDAY HAUNTS” 1947: 1) Original promotional artwork for the GWR Holiday Haunts 1947 booklet in black and white. Mounted. The artwork is 13” x 8”. Artist unknown, dated 1946. 2) Original colour publicity artwork in watercolour for the GWR booklet Holiday Haunts 1947 with the GWR roundel on the right. Artwork 2” x 17½”. Both produced at Paddington PR&PO. Artist unknown. VGC. (2) | £70 |
| 360 | TOTEM: SUTTON BRIDGE. BR(E) half flanged dark blue with good colour and shine. Some face chipping which would appear to have been repaired many years ago has started to crack and the face has been varnished to prevent deterioration. From an ex-M&GN Joint Railway station between Spalding and South Lynn opened in March 1866, closed March 1959. A scarce totem offered only four times previously at auction. | £750 |
| 361 | LNER ENAMEL SIGN: “BOOKING OFFICE” (with left pointing three-flight arrow) in dark blue with white lettering, deep colour and shine, one or two small blemishes and one or two minor chips only. Restored into a modern wooden frame 55½” x 19”. | £65 |
| 362 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS painted steel COACHING STOCK COAT OF ARMS showing stags supporting a shield and the company title shown in garter around them. Circular, 16” diameter and in VGC. | £50 |
| 363 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE “№ 1033 GORTON 1951” as carried by a 1500V DC OHLE Class 76 loco 26026, later 76026. New to 39A Gorton in January 1952, withdrawn from RS Reddish in July 1981, cut up by Booths, Rotherham in July 1983. Oval, 12” x 6½” face lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £750 |
| 364 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3507 25NC from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-4 loco built by North British Loco Co works № 27367 in 1954. Last allocated to De Aar and scrapped there in May 1993. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £750 |
| 365 | LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY wooden cased Thompson manufactured BLOCK INSTRUMENT with two circular glazed face dials showing “Train on Line”, “Line Clear” and “Line Blocked.” Three position rotary Bakelite dial at base with brass plate and a small tapper. A Dymo plastic label reads “To Holloway South Up.” Holloway South Up was a 40 lever GNR Type 2 signal box located at the southern end of the East Coast Main Line which was closed in May 1976. 11¾” x 9½” base, 18¾” high. Very good ex-box condition. | £120 |
| 366 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY WOODEN CASED TELEPHONE with usual square back box but having a circular face set at an inwardly sloping angle. Separate centrally situated mouthpiece and an earpiece hanging from a hook on the side. A small oval label below the mouthpiece is stamped “GWR 1768.” 6¼” x 7½” base, 9¾” diameter front. Original condition | £70 |
| 367 | CERAMIC LACE PLATE showing a coloured vignette at the centre of “THE BRIGHTON & ROTTINGDEAN SEASHORE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.” A 9” diameter china plate with wavy edges and brown ribbon threaded through the gaps at the edges, most popular as holiday souvenirs at seaside resorts in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Otherwise known as the “Volks Tramway” this weird and wonderful tramway ran along the seashore (and through the sea) between Brighton and Rottingdean on the South Coast. This was an extension of the original line which opened in 1883. The line was subjected to continual storm damage by the sea, which caused its eventual demise in January 1901. The one car that operated the line was officially named “Pioneer” but unofficially known as “Daddy Longlegs.” | £20 |
| 368 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1961 Power Equipment by Sulzer and Crompton Parkinson Ltd” from a Type 4 1Co-Co1 Class 45 “Peak” loco D62, later 45143. New to 17A Derby in March 1962, it was named at a special ceremony at St. Pancras station in November 1964, “5TH ROYAL INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS.” A later plate was added in June 1985 at a ceremony in Waterloo station, “1685 – 1985” to mark the tri-centenary of the regiment. Withdrawn from TI Tinsley in May 1987, it was cut up at MC Metals Glasgow in March 1994. The number 45143 has been scratched and painted on the back. Rectangular 13” x 6½” front repainted in rail blue, the back original. Note: small hairline crack around one of the bolt holes. | £200 |
| 369 | LNER/BR(NE) WAITING ROOM PRINT taken from a double-royal size poster showing “Staithes (North Yorkshire)” (artist unknown). A well painted view of a typical small village at an inlet between tall crags, cottages perched on an outcrop, boats in the harbour, two fisherman passing the time of day. Housed in a plain glazed wooden frame, 24” x 33” frame size and in VGC. | N/S |
| 370 | TOTEM: PRESTATYN. BR(M) half flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, a couple of well matched touched-in face chips and attention to edge rusting only. From an ex-LNWR station between Chester and Holyhead opened in February 1897 having replaced an earlier structure opened in May 1848. | £400 |
| 371 | CARRIAGE PRINT: ALDEBURGH SUFFOLK by F W Baldwin from the LNER post-war series 1948 - 1955. A view of the sea front with half timbered houses looking out to sea. A four-wheel bathing hut stands on the shoreline. Some hardy walkers are taking in the afternoon air. Print has a little foxing, but is housed in an original glazed wooden frame with original toughened glass. | £110 |
| 372 | PRESTON STATION FREE BUFFET: THREE CHINA MUGS each with the stencilled glazed instruction “Please Return Preston Station Free Buffet for HM Forces.” A voluntary organisation and as the name implies this was the railway equivalent of the NAAFI which operated during WW2. These three mugs never got returned. 3¼” diameter, 3” high in white with black lettering. VGC. See also Lot 618 in the Postal Auction. (3) | £310 |
| 373 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE DREWRY CAR Co Ltd City Wall House London EC2 Loco № 2484 200 HP 1953 Constructed by The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Newton-le-Willows Lancs № D210” as carried by the BR class 04 0-6-0 diesel mechanical originally numbered 11110, later renumbered D2209. Entered service at Parkeston Quay (30F) in March 1953, withdrawn from Allerton (8J) in July 1968 and sold to NCB at Kiveton Park. Finally withdrawn and broken up on site in November 1985. Oval, 8” x 5” restored face, the back cleaned. | £240 |
| 374 | LMS HOTELS SILVERPLATE CAKE OR SALAD TONGS manufactured by Elkington. 9½” long the twin decoratively incised blades sprung at the middle. The words “LMS Hotels” within laurel leaves clearly incised on one of the blades. VGC. | £45 |
| 375 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “BERWYN” as carried by the standard gauge 0-6-0ST built by Peckett works № 2115 in 1950. New in October 1950 to Brymbo Colliery, Iron and Steelworks near Wrexham. Loaned from December 1965 to January 1966 to Gatewen Opencast Disposal Point. Scrapped February 1966. 21½” x 6” with scalloped corners, restored face, the back original. | £650 |
| 376 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 68688 as carried by Worsdell NER Class E1/LNER and BR Class J72 0-6-0T built at Darlington in 1899 and numbered 1749 which it carried until renumbered 8688 by the LNER in 1946 becoming 68688 under BR. In the mid-1950s it was a Middlesbrough engine. Withdrawn from Thornaby in October 1961 and scrapped at Darlington Works in May 1962. The back bears the embossed legend “7’ – 5” C RAD”. Repainted front and back. | £620 |
| 377 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COPPER FOOT WARMER with screw-on brass stopper engraved “GNR.” 10” long, 3” diameter, plus stopper. VGC. | £120 |
| 378 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY. Pair of brass SIGNAL REPEATERS one stamped “1030” on the front shows a red signal, the other numbered “147” shows a red signal with “slot” on the blade and the aspects “On”, “Off” and “Wrong Adjust.” Both are upright rectangular and have wooden bases and backs. Each back is stamped “NBRy Co” and bears a serial number also. 3¾” x 3¼” base, 7” tall. Both items in good ex-box condition. (2) | £370 |
| 379 | FLEETWOOD DOCK. A pewter COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL celebrating the opening of the first dock at Fleetwood opened 8th October 1877. Illustrations of sailing ships and railway loco on one side, coat of arms and early loco on the other. In an original box made by Thomas Fattorini Bolton & Skipton. 1½” diameter in VGC. | £80 |
| 380 | TOTEM: BLAIR ATHOLL. BR(Sc) half flanged light blue in fairly good condition with good colour though a little flat. A number of face chips repaired but not colour matched particularly well. Edge rusting repainted. From an ex-Highland Railway station between Perth and Inverness opened as Blair Athole in September 1863, renamed in September 1893, still open today. A rare totem offered at auction only once previously in 1999. | £600 |
| 381 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN: “CONDITIONS OF ISSUE OF TICKETS” (plus six lines of text in upper and lower case lettering) and “INSURANCE” (plus another five lines of text in upper and lower case lettering) in maroon with deep colour and shine. Small size, upright format, 9” x 15” in virtually mint condition. | £220 |
| 382 | INDUSTRIAL HANDLAMP unmarked except for a brass label stamped “J. Parry” which supersedes an earlier label on the reducing cone. No innards. Bevel-edged front lens. A small lamp in original condition with history that we cannot fathom. | £60 |
| 383 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “№ 2093 DARLINGTON 1949” as carried by Worsdell designed J72 class 0-6-0T № 69012 one of twenty-eight built by BR to an NER design of 1898. In its early days it was surprisingly allocated to Ipswich with 69013 but then moved north of the border to Scotland. Withdrawn from Thornton Junction in February 1961 and scrapped at Cowlairs Works in the April. Oval, 12” x 6¼” the front lightly polished only, the back in ex-loco condition with the letter “L” chalked on to indicate that it was from the left hand side of the loco. | £480 |
| 384 | BR(E) ELECTRICAL INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION SWITH in metal cabinet with wooden front and Bakelite switches allowing release of trackside equipment for local operation (an example is “Mountnessing Ground Frame Release”). Two rows of six switches, some with illuminating bulbs, all with trafolite descriptions for “Up Southend Line” and “Down Southend Line.” This console was installed in 1961 in Shenfield signal box, a 1933 built L&NER Type 11b design fitted with 130 lever LNER Standard frame which closed in May 1981 being replaced by a new panel box. 17” wide, 17½” tall, 13” deep, in original condition. | £30 |
| 385 | METAL CASED GENERAL PURPOSE HANDLAMP small and square with four glass sides, innards comprising reservoir and burner and wire carrying handle. Fits into its own made for purpose metal carrying box which has the makers name “Villiers” on a label on the front. A reserve of oil is also kept in a container which slides into the case. An interesting item, although may not be railway related. Original condition. | £25 |
| 386 | COLLECTION OF RAILWAY CONVALESCENT HOMES CROCKERY including plates, saucers, gravy boat, milk jug, cream jug, bowls, etc., also includes a BR Steamers two-compartment vegetable dish. A little duplication. Mostly VGC. (Qty) | £70 |
| 387 | SHEDPLATE: 84E TYSELEY (1949 – September 1963). This ex-GWR depot had well over 100 locos on its books during the time it used this code. It was transferred to the LMR and became 2A, finally closing to steam in November 1966. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £90 |
| 388 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY wooden cased SINGLE-NEEDLE TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT with green coloured face in square frame, writing shelf, paper spike and transmitting handle. 12” x 6½” base, 17” high, good unrestored condition. | £70 |
| 389 | WAITING ROOM PRINT taken from the quad-royal BR(M) poster “RIBBLESDALE” by John Greene and issued in 1959. A beautiful piece of 1950s British art of a most picturesque spot in the Yorkshire Dales. Housed in a plain white coloured frame, 49” x 32½”, frame in need of attention, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 390 | TOTEM: DESFORD. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little flange rusting only. From an ex-Midland Railway station on the Leicester & Swannington line opened in March 1848, closed September 1964. A scarce totem not offered at auction since 1998. | £800 |
| 391 | BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN: “NO EXIT” in green with white letters, in good condition with good colour and shine, one face chip and a little rusting around screw holes and at edges. Reputed to be from Reading (Southern) station, being removed upon closure in September 1965. 36” x 6”. | £50 |
| 392 | GWR CAST IRON NOTICE: “GWR – NO SMOKING ALLOWED. By Order.” Rectangular with reverse radius curves to the inner corners of the border, 17¾” x 11¾” repainted front in yellow, red and black, the back original. A notice frequently to be found in depots and workshops. | £90 |
| 393 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1966 Power Equipment by Brush Electrical Engineering Company Ltd and Sulzer” (the date “1966” has been engraved) as carried by the Type 4 Co-Co Class 47 loco D1990 later 47288. New to 50A York in February 1966, it was involved in a serious derailment at Maidstone East in September 1993, and following storage at various locations was finally cut up by Booth Roe at Rotherham in May 1996. Rectangular, 13” x 6½” face restored in rail blue, the back cleaned. | £520 |
| 394 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 5766 as carried by Collett Class 5700 0-6-0 PT built at Swindon in 1929. Withdrawn from Slough in May 1962 and scrapped by the Central Wagon Co., Ince, in the following October. Completely unrestored condition having been stored in a shed for a number of years. | £750 |
| 395 | ALUMINIUM TYER’S № 6 SINGLE LINE TABLET: “SUTTON BRIDGE DK JC – LONG SUTTON 22.” The Ex-M&GNJt Sutton Bridge Dock Junction to Long Sutton token section ceased to exist in early 1964 when Sutton Bridge Dock Junction signal box closed and the section of line became controlled by a train staff Good ex-section condition. | £80 |
| 396 | MIDLAND RAILWAY wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Glazed window with dial marked with “Train on Line”, “Line Clear” and “Line Blocked” positions. Below the window is an operating handle and trigger. Unfortunately, there are no identification plates attached, but the body is stamped “MRCo” in several places. Base 10¾” x 6½” and stands 18½” high. Restored to VGC. | £95 |
| 397 | COLLECTION OF RAILWAY CUTLERY including items from LMS, GNR, Bridlington Station Hotel, Caledonian Railway, LNER, GWR, LNWR etc. A little duplication. Mostly VGC. (24) | £50 |
| 398 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: LMS BUILT DERBY 1918” as carried by a Midland Railway Fowler design 4F 0-6-0. Locos built at Derby in 1918 comprised three orders and were numbered between 3859 and 3886. The BR numbers for these were 43852 to 43886 and most lasted into the 1960s. Oval, 10½” x 6” in good ex-loco condition. Minor damage around bolt holes when removed from the loco. | £100 |
| 399 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. TWO ORIGINAL GWR & BR(W) PUBLICITY ARTWORKS: 1) Original publicity artwork for the BR(W) publication "FAMOUS NAMED TRAINS". With steam engine front and names of classic train services including Pullman services. Artwork 8 x 5 inches. Produced at Paddington PR&PO. Artist unknown. 2) Original promotional artwork "LOCO'S OF THE ROYAL ROAD" for publications. Mounted. Photo artwork 8” x 6”. With Paddington Advertising Dept. stamp dated 3rd July 1930 featuring "A Row of Kings at Swindon Running Shed". Both items in VGC. (2) | £60 |
| 400 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “CROSS COUNTRY VOYAGER” from a Class 43 “HST” power car 43013. A special ceremony at Edinburgh Waverley station on 25th February 1996 saw this Virgin power car named by the Mayor of Penzance. This PR exercise to publicise a new service also saw 43065 named “City Of Edinburgh.” The plates were later removed, and 43013 is now operated by Network Rail, sporting a distinctive all yellow livery. The nameplate measures 41” x 10” repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. Together with a badge in the shape of a winged “V” on an oval background measuring approx 14½” x 10½” in ex-loco condition. (2) | £950 |
| 401 | EARLY GWR CARRIAGE PANEL: TAUNTON THE CASTLE by the Photocrom Co c.1895. A fine colour tinted photograph panel produced for the GWR. An attractive view of the Somerset remains. Excellent condition with titled mount and in original style glazed wooden frame. | £65 |
| 402 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNAL FINIAL made by McKenzie & Holland with square base, large umbrella and long zinc spike. 7” square base which is embossed “McK & H W” on one side, 44½” to the tip of the spike. Restored, but some flaking of paint evident. Truly the giant of signal finials. | £160 |
| 403 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Doncaster Works 1982” from a Type 5 Co-Co Class 56 in the series 56104 to 56113. Rectangular, 7” x 4¾” painted in the original yellow which was applied to the cabs at both ends of the loco, the back in ex-loco condition. | £140 |
| 404 | LEATHER BRIEFCASE approx 17” x 12” to top of carrying handles with lock which is engraved “BR(WR) STATION MASTER WEYMOUTH.” In addition, it is fitted with a pair of leather straps and buckles. The station was transferred from the Western Region to Southern Region in February 1958. Some wear and tear, good generally. | £25 |
| 405 | TOTEM: VAUXHALL. BR(S) fully-flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, one or two very minor edge chips and a little flange rusting only. An ex-LSWR station between Waterloo and Clapham Junction opened in July 1848 named Vauxhall Bridge, renamed in 1862, still open today. | £300 |
| 406 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 8715 as carried by Collett GWR Class 5700 0-6-0PT built by Beyer Peacock № 6695 of 1931. New to Llanelly but by the beginning of 1948 was resident at Neath Court Sart shed from where it was withdrawn in April 1962. Scrapped by the Central Wagon Co at Ince in the following October. Face repainted with silver numbers, the back in ex-loco condition with the painted inscription “Caerphilly” in common with the many other locos that received maintenance at those works. | £290 |
| 407 | SHEDPLATE: 64F BATHGATE (1949 – August 1966). This ex-NBR shed was home to around 40 locos in the 1950s. By 1965 this number was down to just 14, which included celebrity J36 65243 “Maude.” Repainted front and back. | £75 |
| 408 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with two glazed dials showing “Train on Line” and “Line Clear” for trains “Sent” and “Received” and a large brass knob with central plunger. The initials “L&YR” and serial number “962” are stamped on the top. Unfortunately, all identification plates have been removed, but a piece of paper inside states that it came from Liverpool Exchange Junction. Exchange Junction signal box was a 60 lever signal box located on the approaches to Liverpool Exchange station. It was opened by the LM&SR in 1941 replacing the previous box destroyed by the Luftwaffe a year earlier, and closed in July 1969 when the absolute block section was extended to between Liverpool Exchange № 1 and Sandhills. 13” x 7” base, 18½” tall. Good ex-box condition. | £95 |
| 409 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “WAITING ROOM” (on two lines) in light blue with white letters, deep colour and shine. Virtually mint, minor touched-in edge chip repairs only. 18” x 6” fully flanged. | £85 |
| 410 | TOTEM: WHITCHURCH. BR (M) maroon fully-flanged in VGC with deep colour and shine, repaired minor flange chips and rusting only. A face-drilled example with narrow flange for wall fitting. An ex-LNWR station opened in September 1858 between Shrewsbury and Crewe, still open today. A scarce totem having been offered only twice in this format at auction previously. | £400 |
| 411 | CARRIAGE PRINT: FELIXSTOWE FERRY SUFFOLK by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post-war series 1948 – 1955. A tranquil view of yachts sailing along the River Orwell in a scene which has been completely transformed today, dominated as it is by the UK’s largest container port. Mint condition and in an original glazed wooden frame with original toughened glass. | £150 |
| 412 | LNER HANDLAMP with the initials “LNER” and “Kerosene” stamped on the reducing cone. Pie crust chimney top. Heavily stamped “2898” in the body. Innards comprise copper reservoir, L&NER burner and unmarked reflector. Internally made for four aspects but reduced to three by plating over one of them. All glasses (including clear) present and complete. Bevel-edged front lens Restored to VGC. | £120 |
| 413 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co Ltd 7270 Manchester 1948” as carried by the Rhodesia Railways 15th class Garratt 4-6-4+4-6-4 loco № 374. Oval, 10” x 6” unrestored front and back, but cleaned. The number “374” has been roughly painted on the back. | £170 |
| 414 | FLAMECUT CABSIDE NUMBER: 31404 with TOPS data panel below the number. This Type 2 A1A-A1A Class 31/4, formerly D5605 was new to 34B Hornsey in April 1960, built by Brush as works № 205. Renumber 31404 in March 1974, it was withdrawn from CD Crewe Diesel Depot in March 1991 and taken to Doncaster works . It was finally cut up by Booths Rotherham in March 1994. In rail blue, ex-loco condition, 28½” x 24” with neatly trimmed edges. | £160 |
| 415 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY wooden split-cased BLOCK BELL. Black Carr Junction signal box was located south of Doncaster where the GN&GE Joint line from Lincoln joined the East Coast Main Line and closed in August 1977 when signalling passed to a panel in Decoy № 1 signal box. 10” x 9” base, 8½” to top of bell. Good, ex-box condition. | £75 |
| 416 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 63879 as carried by Robinson Great Central design 2-8-0 built by the North British Locomotive Company in July 1919 for the ROD but one of those rebuilt by Thompson from 1944 with 100A (B1) boilers, Walschaerts valve gear and new cylinders and reclassified O1. Numbered 6288 by the LNER, then in 1946 № 3879 and it became 63879 under BR. In 1955 it was based at Annesley but at the time of its withdrawal July 1965 was shedded at Staveley. Scrapped by A. Draper at Hull in September 1965. The back bears the casting number 17281D and also shows the loco classes with the same radius smokebox doors. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £400 |
| 417 | LIVERPOOL STREET DINING CLUB ½-PINT SILVERPLATE COFFEE POT manufactured by Elkington. 3¼” diameter base, 4¾” tall, plus handle and spout, the wording “Liverpool St Dining Club” are clearly incised on the side. The Dining Club was a “Staff Only” restaurant, bar and gymnasium for the staff working at the station which included headquarters staff. It was located in the abandoned tunnel connecting platforms 1 and 2 of the main Liverpool Street station to the Metropolitan Line. The tunnel was never used for the through passenger services that were envisaged and it was demolished in the mid-1980s when Liverpool Street station was rebuilt. Good condition. | £30 |
| 418 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY Tyer’s mahogany cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed twin-needles for “Up” and “Down” lines. Finished in green with black lettering there has been some degradation of the paintwork and the dial has been modified at a later date with paper stickers. Below the glazed aperture is an enamel plate showing “Saffron Walden.” Also present is another circular glazed dial and a plunger. Saffron Walden signal box was a GER Type 7 design located on the GER Audley End to Bartlow line which was closed as a through route in December 1964. It is likely that the instrument from Bartlow Junction, an 1891 built GER Type 7 design fitted with a 39 lever Saxby & Farmer frame which closed in April 1966. 11½” x 6½” base, 18½” high in good ex-box condition. The instrument is attached to a wooden board which once housed the block bell or gong above it. | £1300 |
| 419 | ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN “COAL FIRES FOR HEALTH AND COMFORT” in dark blue with white lettering, deep colour and shine, minor edge rusting only. Circular, 13” in diameter and in VGC. | £240 |
| 420 | TOTEM: MOSTYN. BR(M) fully-flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little edge rusting and minor flange chipping only. An ex-LNWR station on the North Wales coast opened by the Chester & Holyhead Railway in May 1848, closed in February 1966. | £350 |
| 421 | CARRIAGE PRINT: ANSTEY HERTFORDSHIRE by Gyrth Russell from the LNER post war series issued between 1948 – 1955. A colourful view of this rural Hertfordshire village situated near Buntingford at the end of the branch from Ware which lost its passenger service in November 1964.Print in VGC and housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. | £60 |
| 422 | LMS SMALL WALL LAMP with four sides, three of which are glazed, sloping inwards slightly to the front. One of the sides opens to reveal an unmarked vessel and burner. Below the wire carrying handle on the arched top the wording “L.M.S. Hotels” is painted on. A bracket is present on the back. 14½” tall. Original condition. | £45 |
| 423 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DARLINGTON BUILT 1964 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by a Type 2 Bo-Bo Class 25 loco D7597, later 25247. New to 16A Toton in August 1964, withdrawn from KD Kingmoor in June 1983, and cut up at Swindon Works in November 1983. Rectangular 13” x 6½” front restored in Brunswick green, the back cleaned. | £280 |
| 424 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE 1 PINT TEA POT manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 4¾” diameter base, 5½” tall plus handle and spout.. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the side. Good condition | £45 |
| 425 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: QUEEN ELIZABETH II as carried by the BR Bo-Bo 6090HP 25Kv AC overhead class 91 loco 91029 built at Crewe to Lot No 1517 entering traffic in January 1991. Named “QUEEN ELIZABETH II” at a ceremony at Kings Cross in June 1991. The nameplates were removed in April 1997 and name reapplied in stick-on lettering at Doncaster in November 1999. Went to ADtranz in August 2002 when the name disappeared. Outshopped as 91129 in October 2002 and name reapplied in stick-on letters at Bounds Green. Thought to be the only loco ever named by the monarch with his/her own name. Stainless steel with etched black lettering and border, 39” x 6” in excellent condition displayed on a walnut board. | £2400 |
| 426 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS brass cased LOCO HEADLAMP with large bullseye lens at the front. Front unclips and lifts to reveal oil reservoir and burner inside. The initials SAR/SAS are stamped on one side. Back bracket for placing on loco irons. 6½” x 6½” square base, 13” tall with carrying handle atop. VGC. | £40 |
| 427 | NER ORIGINAL GOLD LEAF COAT OF ARMS on green painted board showing the company device with the words “North Eastern Railway” below. This is the larger version as used on locomotives and is therefore scarcer than the usual examples offered. 27” x 30” and in good condition. | £45 |
| 428 | TYER’S SINGLE LINE HOOP complete with leather pouch marked “2 – 57” and containing a brass SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN for the section “Winston – Broomielaw” the section names being engraved onto a brass label. The hoop is sheathed in leather. This token section was located on the NER Darlington to Barnard Castle line which closed west of Forcett Junction in April 1965. 18” long, hoop 12½” diameter. Good ex-section condition with operational wear and tear. | £420 |
| 429 | BR(M) WAITING ROOM PRINT: “THE CONWAY VALLEY” taken from a poster by Wootton showing a two-car Derby “Lightweight” DMU passing through the valley. Housed in a plain wooden frame, 25” x 33” (frame size), the print varnished for protection and in VGC. | £100 |
| 430 | TOTEM: FRESHFIELD. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, some minor edge chipping at base and a little flange rusting only. Four neat and original face drilled holes for wall fixing. From an ex-L&YR Liverpool – Southport line station , opened April 1854, still open today. A scarce totem offered only twice previously in this format at auction. | £350 |
| 431 | LMS CARRIAGE PANEL: [WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY] QUELLYN LAKE, NORTH WALES. A rare 1930s sepia photograph panel showing the Welsh Highland Railway Line on the right alongside the lake. 25” x 10” in its original glazed wooden frame, with some water damage to the left and right borders. | N/S |
| 432 | LNER ENAMEL LAMP TABLET: LNER STATION in cream with brown lettering and border. Recovered from one of the stations on the Blane Valley line between Kirkintilloch and Killearn closed in October 1951. 16” x 5” in good ex-station condition, but with some enamel loss around the top mounting holes. An unusual sign in this format. | £320 |
| 433 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT G.W.R. 1945” as carried by Stanier Class 8F 2-8-0 8475 built at Swindon to the order of the Railway Executive Committee under Lot 165 and initially loaned to the GWR. Transferred to LMS stock in May 1947 and became BR 48475 at Nationalisation. Withdrawn from Oxley shed in October 1966 and scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge, in the following April. Oval, 10½” x 6” restored face, the back original. The number “8475” and the letters “LMS” are clearly stamped on the back. | £550 |
| 434 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE BREAD BASKET manufactured by Walker & Hall. Oval shape, 9½” x 5½” base with two cut out carrying handles. The initials “GWR” in roundel plus “Hotels” in scroll below it are clearly incised on one side. VGC. | £85 |
| 435 | LNER/BR(E) small TELEPHONE SWITCH BOX with labels showing “Central Control”, Knebworth” and “Liverpool Street.” Exact purpose unknown, but thought to be a “Control Circuit” switch. 8½” x 7¼” at base, 7” tall. From an ex-GNR East Coast Main Line location in good condition. | £30 |
| 436 | CHINA RAILWAYS CAST IRON WORKSPLATE 1959 as carried by a standard gauge China Rail JS class 2-8-2 built at Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Workshops in October 1959 and probably one from the late 56xx or early 57xx number series. The JS Class were built from 1957 to 1988 and in all over 1900 were constructed. Target shape, 24” x 12” in ex-loco condition on both sides. | £150 |
| 437 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON WAGON PLATE: “BUILT YORK 1907 TO CARRY 25 TONS.” Oval, 8” x 4⅝” restored both sides to VGC. | £40 |
| 438 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY (MR Pattern) wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Glazed window with dial with “Train on Line”, Line Clear” and Line Blocked” positions. Below the glazed window in an ivorine label “Fast Line Ordsall Lane № 4”. The handle had been modified by taking out the handle. The instrument is from either Ordsall Lane № 2 signal box or Cross Lane Junction signal box. Ordsall Lane № 4 signal box was an 1885 built 92 lever L&NWR signal box located at the west end of Ordsall Lane sidings in Salford which closed in October 1978 when signalling passed to Deal Street signal box. Base 10¾” x 6½” and stands 18½” high. Restored to VGC. | £75 |
| 439 | DOUBLE-ROYAL POSTER: “HEALTHFUL HARTLEPOOL” a non-railway poster except for the mention of Excursions by Road & Rail to local places of interest. A colourful c.1920s poster with vignettes of the town’s historical and geographical features. Hartlepool is also famous for “The Most Beautiful Sea Air in the Kingdom”, and “The Durham Heath & Holiday Resort” amongst other promotional themes. It is also now even more famous for the “Tall Ships Race” which was held there in August this year. The poster is in good condition apart from some mould at the base which was suffered during storage in a damp place. Housed in a modern frame 26½” x 30”. | £150 |
| 440 | TOTEM: ALREWAS. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, minor flange rusting only. An ex-LNWR station on the Burton-on-Trent to Lichfield City line opened in April 1849, closed in January 1965. A rare example only three times at auction previously. | £500 |
| 441 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LEISTON ABBEY SUFFOLK by F W Baldwin from the LNER post-war series 1948 – 1955. A view of the ruined abbey which was founded in 1182 by Ranulf de Glanville, Lord Chief Justice to Henry II. In 1363 the Abbey was transferred to Leiston, and its patron, Robert de Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk, devoted his last years to the building. The only remains of the old site are the ruins of the Abbey chapel. Mint condition and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £80 |
| 442 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COPPER LETTERBOX with the wording “Architects Department” engraved and filled in white on the plate above the letterbox. The intertwined lettering “GWR” in engraved white is on the letterbox flap itself. 20” x 8½ in original condition. A very unusual piece. | £900 |
| 443 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “MANUFACTURED AT CREWE 1988 British Rail Engineering Limited” (with “BRE and double-arrow symbol at centre) from a 25kV AC OHLE Bo-Bo Class 90 loco in the number series 90001 to 90018. Oval, 9½” x 5¼” restored face to VGC, the back in ex-loco condition. | £80 |
| 444 | LNWR. A wooden-cased Fletcher’s twin-needle BLOCK INSTRUMENT. The glazed display shows “Up Line” and “Down Line” with a dial and tapper below. Unfortunately, there are no identification plates to tell us where it was located. 11” wide, 25” high, in VGC, complete with the wooden plinth which accommodates the bell below the main body. | £160 |
| 445 | TOTEM: LONG BUCKBY. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in fairly good condition with good colour and shine, two or three small face chips and a little flange rusting only. An ex-LNWR station between Rugby and Northampton, opened February 1881, still open today. A scarce totem. | £500 |
| 446 | LNER “CORONATION PATTERN” SILVERPLATE TUREEN with two compartments manufacture by Walker & Hall. Rectangular with curved corners, 11” x 8” with the initials “LNER” in stylised form incised at the central division. A little wear and tear only. | £70 |
| 447 | SHEDPLATE: 12C PENRITH (1935 – October 1955); then WORKINGTON until February 1958; then CARLISLE CANAL until June 1963; and finally BARROW until December 1966 for steam; total closure in 1977. Ex-LNWR Penrith housed 6 locos; ex-LNWR Workington 30; ex-NBR Carlisle Canal 40 including 4 elusive A3s; and finally ex-FR Barrow just 20. Some diesels allocated to this shed also carried the code. Good, ex-loco condition both sides. | £140 |
| 448 | TYER’S № 6 FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “WICKHAM – KNOWLE JUNCT 29” from the LSWR Butts Junction to Knowle Junction line until January 1957 when Wickham signal box closed and the line between Knowle Junction and Droxford was then worked as a siding. Very good ex-section condition. | £75 |
| 449 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY – EAST LINCOLNSHIRE copper cased STATION LAMP. Three sides glazed, one of which opens, the base is also glass. 6” x 6” base, opening to 17” x 17” with floral corners. The top lights which would originally have been frosted, have been painted over in white. Overall height 30”. Stamped “GNR – EL” on the chimney and on the back wall. One of two lamps that stood at the entrance to Louth station which closed to regular services in October 1970. VGC. | £190 |
| 450 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: “NEVILLE HILL WEST.” This was a NER Type S3 design box located on the NER Leeds to Hull line which closed in October 1968 when signalling at Neville Hill passed to Leeds panel box. Wood with metal letters, 80” x 10½” in good, ex-box condition. | £220 |
| | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | |
| | Our special thanks to Ian Wright, our auctioneer and consultant, for all his help and guidance in setting up this auction. | |
| | We are indebted also to the following for their help in the compilation of this catalogue:- David Love (UK steam, all industrial loco plates and some overseas locos); Paul Tilley (UK diesel loco plates and shedplates); Graham Kelsey (African locos), Anthony Ford, Secretary Pullman Society (Pullman items); John Hutchings (narrow gauge plates); Roland Humble (loco whistles); David Ingham (signalling); Ian Lyman (clocks); Richard Furness and Val Kilvington (posters); Chris and Julian Rider (totems); Peter Raybould (badges, buttons and horse brasses); Trevor Dale who cast an eye over just about everything, and to the many other parties who gave their goodwill, help and support. | |
|
